Pharmacy Practice

Queenstown pharmacies think the numbers of cryptosporidium cases in the resort town are much higher than what authorities estimate.

A group of students at the University of Otago School of Pharmacy have proposed a bridging course guideline to train overseas pharmacists who wish to practise in New Zealand

While the winter minor-ailments scheme has ended, pharmacists in three regions still have funding to treat minor conditions 

THE TWO PHARMACY schools are stepping up efforts to train more pharmacist prescribers as Te Whatu Ora promises 50 extra training places for the role.

HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS and technicians in New Zealand and Australia have teamed up to share practices, education and knowledge.

GEORGE MURRAY GUY was a pharmacist for 47 years but had no regrets and said if he had his time again, he would do it all again.

PHARMACISTS CAN NOW ONLY dispense dulaglutide (Trulicity) once monthly because of global supply issues, and some think Pharmac should have acted sooner to head off the supply issue.

THE CO-OWNER of a Canterbury pharmacy that has won two Green Cross Health Pharmacy Awards says he couldn’t have done it without his team.

The minor-ailments scheme is finishing tomorrow but pharmacists are pleading for it to continue, and want it rolled out nationwide. 

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