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Vaccinators will no longer have to have portable oxygen on site when carrying out immunisations

A report by the Health and Disability Commissioner has emphasised the importance of checking dispensed medication, after a pharmacist incorrectly dispensed Tegretol instead of Trental, landing a patient in hospital 

An Auckland pharmacist has been censured for dishonestly using her colleagues’ login details to access health records of patients to whom she was not providing clinical care

The Ministry of Health is asking pharmacists and other vaccinators to push back the date of when they start giving flu jabs to all members of the public.

$15 million has been divvied up and paid to all pharmacy contract holders across the country. Some pharmacists say it’s a “great help” while others question whether more is needed or if the distribution was equitable.  

Primary care leaders say a poorly executed seasonal influenza vaccination rollout amid COVID-19 chaos means clinicians are scrambling to vaccinate those considered most vulnerable 

Community pharmacies’ bank balances should look a little healthier, as all $15 million of the support package promised to the sector has been promptly paid out 

Following record customer numbers in March, retail sales have plummeted since the nationwide Level 4 lockdown, raising concerns over the future of independently owned pharmacies in New Zealand

A simple, cheap, but effective initiative is being rolled out in Whanganui district to target patients with chronic respiratory illness

Kia ora friends, it’s been a hard few days and our hearts go out to all of you at the front line of primary care