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Green Cross Health’s The Doctors chain of general practices has been the target of a fake app cyberattack 

Last month, pharmacies had the worst retail performance of any month since the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021

The National Public Health Service is continuing to monitor pertussis numbers following the release of Environmental Science and Research data showing 224 notified cases recorded since the start of the year

Hutt Valley pharmacist Jessica Kim has become the first pharmacist whole-of-life vaccinator

A growing number of pharmacies are starting to offer a private minor-ailments service using the ReCare digital tool. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

Pharmacy representatives and contract holders are extremely disappointed by the 2.51 per cent funding boost Te Whatu Ora intends to offer the sector this year

Prescription fees are back this month. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates what the authorities are doing to support pharmacies to administer the new targeted system

Health economist Peter Huskinson analyses the Budget’s real-terms health spend per person and how this compares to previous years 

Many pharmacists believe the upcoming reduction in funding for providing COVID-19 antivirals makes the service financially unviable, and some say they may refuse to offer it as a result

New Pharmac chair Paula Bennett is declining to commit to concrete 12-month targets in her new role at the agency, saying it is far too early