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A long-mooted third medical school is a step forward with the Ministry of Health and the University of Waikato signing a memorandum that kickstarts the business case required by the Coalition Government agreements

Nominations are open for a new executive member of the Pharmaceutical Society to replace outgoing president Rhiannon Braund, who has resigned early

Carlo Marra, dean of the University of Otago’s School of Pharmacy, is leaving his position

Pharmac has delayed making a decision on its proposal to remove the restriction on pharmacist vaccinators giving childhood vaccines

The company that makes Ozempic is trying to stop pharmacists in Australia making their own copycat versions, as a global shortage of the medication bites

Tonga's head pharmacist says although she welcomes the opening of a new pharmacy building, a shortage of health staff to meet the nation's and outer islands' needs is her greatest concern

One strength of oestradiol patches has run out and stocks of most other strengths are running low, as use of the patches doubles in New Zealand

Pharmacists can now learn about the emerging field of pharmacogenetics through an online course developed by a Kiwi expert in the field. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

The wheels are in motion to replace Pharmaceutical Society president Rhiannon Braund, who is resigning to take on a new position

Pharmacist Charlotte Schimanski felt something was up with her son Ollie, age six, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.