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Pharmacists on side with rongoā
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Pharmacists on side with rongoā
Monday 8 August 2022, 09:22 AM

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Brendon McIntosh (Kāi Tahu) of Kia Kaha Chemist travels around the South Island to marae and community centres giving talks on wellbeing for Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency for the South Island. He also locums a few days a week in community pharmacy.
While at marae and as part of his work with Queenstown’s Māori health provider Engage Safety, he works alongside rongoā Māori practitioners.
“For e, Brendon McIntosh, Brendon McIntosh is a pharmacist with a master’s degree in Māori health [Image – James Allan]
Kia ora and welcome to Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā O Te Wā
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