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Pharmacies are the most common first point of contact with healthcare for new migrants, says a study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal

Legislation to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora will be introduced no later than 8 March, says a Crown response to the Waitangi Tribunal

An unrefrigerated salad made by a person sick with group A streptococcus has been implicated in an outbreak of the illness in Auckland

The terms of reference for a group that will give advice on pharmacy services have been drafted 

Health authorities have highlighted in briefings to new health minister Shane Reti several critical issues that need to be addressed urgently in general practice, including capitation

The Government will increase the supply of free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) until June this year

The vital role pharmacy plays in the healthcare response during emergency situations is unrecognised in reports from Te Whatu Ora. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

Early career pharmacists working in rural areas will soon be able to apply for a scheme that will mean a $12,000 bonus after three years 

New Zealand’s fifth wave of COVID-19 may have peaked, just as the risk of a measles outbreak is on the rise

Cosmetics containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or ‘forever chemicals’ will be banned from being imported or manufactured in New Zealand from 31 December 2026