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The government is funding 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialities

Pharmacists who applied for the 2024 intake of the voluntary bonding scheme, intended to entice more staff to rural areas, are still waiting to hear if their applications have been approved over six months after applications have closed

The Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled against two GPs for inappropriately issuing medical certificates for COVID-19 vaccine mandate exemptions

PSNZ is calling on the Government to urgently fund a pharmacy minor-ailments scheme to enable the pharmacy sector to plug the gaps in general practice service. 

The General Practice Owners Association is criticising the Government for its lack of action on a revised funding model for general practice 

Cultural-safety education for staff and buying takeaways for patients missing out on meals were just two of the reasons a Martinborough pharmacy was recognised for excellent customer service at the Wairarapa Business Awards 2024 last week

Tighter regulation of puberty blockers for gender-affirming care is being considered by the Ministry of Health at the behest of the Coalition Government 

At its upcoming February meeting, the Medicines Classification Committee will consider changing the classification of the gout medication allopurinol so pharmacists can supply it without a prescription

The newest representative for the 2025 National Annual Agreement Review process says they are “hopeful and excited” about advocating for the future of pharmacy

Just as Otago and Auckland universities are looking to replace their Bachelor of Pharmacy degrees with master’s programmes, and Waikato University is about to open the country’s first postgraduate programme so, too, are changes in Australian pharmacy academia afoot.