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Embracing te reo Māori: Elevating pharmacy practice for Aotearoa New Zealand’s future
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Embracing te reo Māori: Elevating pharmacy practice for Aotearoa New Zealand’s future
Monday 11 September 2023, 02:16 PM

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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023 starts on 11 September and from April next year, basic understanding of te reo Māori will be a requirement for all pharmacists under the new pharmacy competency standards. Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā Māori Pharmacists’ Association president Mariana Hudson, who was involved in developing the new standards, discusses the importance of te reo for pharmacy practice and how the standards will support the consistent and ongoing use of it
Trust is the cornerstone of any patient–provider relationship and incorporating te reo Māori demonstrates your commitment to fostering a strong rappor
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