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After relocating from Ireland to New Zealand, pharmacist Justin Polley is now helping other pharmacists from overseas make the move, but it’s not easy, he tells Paulette Crowley

The future of pharmacy is blurry. It’s up to pharmacists to add the definition needed to turn it into the great career it should be, writes Wairarapa pharmacist Callum Porter

Ten thousand PSA allied, public health, scientific and technical workers have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in May. The essential DHB health workforce will ‘work to rule’ from 9 – 20 May and hold a 24-hour strike on 16 May

The health sector is on the cusp of change, with pharmacists wondering what the new-look system will mean for their profession. Paulette Crowley spoke with chief pharmacist advisor Andi Shirtcliffe to talk about what change may come 

Coffee and PlayStation help balance the many work stresses of Wellington pharmacist Michele Thompson

Locum pharmacist Sarah Mooney crunches the numbers to see whether working as a locum pharmacist is really worth it

A few pharmacies have had to close temporarily and many staff are feeling slammed as a result of COVID-related absences, according to a Pharmacy Today survey. Paulette Crowley reports

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has spent its time and energy on supporting its members and working with decision-makers, rather than talking to the media, says president Rhiannon Braund

It’s a Tuesday and at midday there’s another media stand-up at Parliament with directorgeneral of health Ashley Bloomfield, this time flanked by Joe Bourne, a GP from Te Puke, and also Ministry of Health primary care lead.

It’s a Tuesday and at midday there’s another media stand-up at Parliament with directorgeneral of health Ashley Bloomfield, this time flanked by Joe Bourne, a GP from Te Puke, and also Ministry of Health primary care lead.