April 2018

The past few months on the New Zealand Stock Exchange have been a bumpy ride for Green Cross Health, with the volatility coinciding with the arrival of a major trans-­Tasman competitor, Chemist Warehouse

A warning over the safety of a popular herbal supplement has led to questions over whether non-pharmacists should be allowed to sell dietary products on internet auction site Trade Me

DHB leaders and industry representatives have both labelled as disappointing the breakdown in discussions over the new community pharmacy contract

If I am told one more time to “work at the top of my scope”, I think I might cover myself in three-part labels and lie horizontally on my dispensary ­workbench

I am very pleased to be inviting community pharmacy owners and pharmacists to join DHBs on the first steps of a journey together to shape the future of pharmacist services.

Imagine you are on a hiking trip, somewhere off in the middle of nowhere.