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New professional advisory payment a step towards equity, say DHBs

A new professional advisory payment included in the pharmacy services contract is a move towards addressing equity issues for Māori and Pasifika patients, a DHB pharmacy leader says

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Never mind equity for Maori & Pacifica - what about equity for pharmacy?

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John Handforth on New professional advisory payment a step towards equity, say DHBs

Where to start? Try looking at the big picture instead of the contract detail.

John Handforth on Voluntary variation provides flexibility, protection from contract changes, guild

Out of interest, what were you hoping for in the contract that hasn't been agree

Chris Leggett on Voluntary variation provides flexibility, protection from contract changes, guild

Disappointing outcome. Nurses and teachers correctly judged the market and achie

John Handforth on Voluntary variation provides flexibility, protection from contract changes, guild

Dispensing and advice were never going to be split. It was just misdirection fro

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