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From Monday, pharmacies supplying COVID-19 antivirals will be able to claim only for shorter consultations and will not be paid to provide in-home visits

A public safety alert around fake oxycodone pills has been issued following the death of a man in Napier last week

New Zealand and Australian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will soon have their career progression recognised through a new programme. 

Medicines New Zealand says political parties’ pre-election pledges to increase Pharmac’s funding are positive, but much more will be needed if the next government wants to clear the backlog of unfunded medicines

Two pharmacy organisations are worried pharmacies will be opened up to big business, if there’s a change of government next month. 

The ACT party’s proposal to reverse the restrictions on pseudoephedrine would see a return to daily burglaries of pharmacies says retired Auckland pharmacist Warren Flaunty

Medsafe has decided to ban pholcodine-containing cough syrups and lozenges but will not be recalling them 

Boundaries for a further 22 of the 60 or so localities planned to cover the country are set to be signed off, says Te Whatu Ora national director commissioning Abbe Anderson

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering banning cosmetics that contain PFAS chemicals

The number of outlets selling cigarettes around the country is set to plummet from about 6000 to 599 on 1 July 2024