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New Zealand pharmacies en­dured an extraordinary ­influx of prescriptions during COVID-19, leaving some questioning whether it is time for New Zealand to implement a similar dispensing level guideline to that of Australia

Hospital pharmacy staff in the Bay of Plenty have started a week-long partial strike today, with a clinical pharmacist and prescriber warning more significant strike action could follow

Hospital pharmacy workers in the Bay of Plenty will strike tomorrow after contract negotiations with the DHB around pay parity soured

New Zealand pharmacies en­dured an extraordinary ­influx of prescriptions during COVID-19, leaving some questioning whether it is time for New Zealand to implement a similar dispensing level guideline to that of Australia

The pressure is on to get more patients on high-risk or multiple medications referred to the Otago School of Pharmacy’s recently established clinic

The pressure is on to get more patients on high-risk or multiple medications referred to the Otago School of Pharmacy’s recently established clinic

Pharmacy owners are aware of high levels of stress and dissatisfaction among early career pharmacists – some share that stress and some are calling for widespread change. But others are less sympathetic

The questionnaires have been distributed and the numbers crunched. Now results are in on how pharmacists on the shop floor are feeling – and it’s not good. Ruth Brown and Anna Lee report

Pharmacy owners are aware of high levels of stress and dissatisfaction among early career pharmacists – some share that stress and some are calling for widespread change. But others are less sympathetic

University of Auckland researchers have launched a study on bullying and are looking to attract as many pharmacists and interns as possible to take part