June 2018

A case before New Zealand’s High Court involving pharmacists accused of price fixing is raising questions over whether pharmacists should be allowed to increase prescription fees to cover funding shortfalls

Art versus science has been a long-lasting debate, but three pharmacy educators believe both imagination and reason make a powerful pair in developing critical thinking skills

Offering teeth extraction and fresh leeches would likely see today’s pharmacists appearing before a disciplinary hearing but in 1868 those were hot selling points to get customers through the door

The secret life of the hospital pharmacist

The announcement came and went, and it turned out to be a bit of a fizzer.

The pharmacy sector is losing a familiar face and a passionate voice as Alison Van Wyk moves up the ranks at Green Cross Health

With ever-changing rules and expectations for pharmacists, patients with complex requirements, and the constant need to manage relationships with staff and other health professionals, the dispensary can be a confusing place

Douglas Pharmaceuticals is working with Australian researchers to develop a new immunotherapy treatment

Auckland pharmacist Arthur Bauld leaves his judgement at the door to help people struggling to keep their lives together in the face of opioid addiction

Business is booming for PharmaZen, a Christchurch-based natural supplements manufacturer, with the company forecasting a 44 per cent increase in sales this year