University of Otago

A NEW ZEALAND supplement derived from dahlia flowers that supports healthy blood sugar levels has been granted a patent for the US, with patents for other countries in the pipeline.

Pharmacist prescriber courses are getting a $5-million funding boost over the next three years

Fifty students will be able to study pharmacist prescribing for free at the University of Otago from next year, and for the following two years

A group of students at the University of Otago School of Pharmacy have proposed a bridging course guideline to train overseas pharmacists who wish to practise in New Zealand

THE TWO PHARMACY schools are stepping up efforts to train more pharmacist prescribers as Te Whatu Ora promises 50 extra training places for the role.

A new pharmacist prescribing course is set to begin next year in Dunedin.

The National Party would exempt Community Services Card and SuperGold Card holders, and beneficiaries from the $5 copayment. Pharmacists say they would spend too much time policing the exemptions and not enough explaining how people should take their medicines. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

The National Party would exempt Community Services Card and SuperGold Card holders, and beneficiaries from the $5 copayment. Pharmacists say they would spend too much time policing the exemptions and not enough explaining how people should take their medicines. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

When University of Otago social pharmacy researcher Pauline Norris first heard prescription copayments were going to be dropped, she didn’t believe it, writes Natasha Jojoa Burling

Pharmacy students are banding together to form an intern association in response to concerns about high failure rates of the Pharmacy Council Assessment Centre.