Pharmacy Practice

When Gees Linctus and dextromethorphan-containing medicines were reclassified on 25 February, no one heard about it

A pharmacist has been left scratching his head over a health store at Auckland International Airport being allowed to sell pharmacy-only medicines

The half-year financial results for Ebos quickly proved unpopular with the market, prompting a drop in the Christchurch-based pharmaceutical and animal meds wholesaler's share price

The Ministry of Health has taken the unusual step of releasing a draft of the Therapeutic Products Bill to the public. Andi Shirtcliffe, chief advisor pharmacy at the ministry, explains why

The health sector has been stunned and saddened by the sudden death of Stewart Jessamine, a much-loved and respected former Ministry of Health official

Health minister David Clark appears unconvinced that allowing non-pharmacists to buy pharmacies is the best way forward for pharmacy business models, and is seeking feedback on two quite different ownership models

An Auckland pharmacist is stepping out of her comfort zone - the sterilised dispensary - to take on a rugged, Bear Grylls-style challenge for a good cause

Former Green Cross Health pharmacy boss Grant Bai, who now works for the company as a consultant on the Therapeutic Products Bill, warns against focusing solely on the bug bear of pharmacy ownership. He provides points to consider when submitting feedback on the bill 

The third round of audit results are out, and Medsafe auditors still aren’t impressed with practice standards they’re seeing in pharmacies around the country.

A Christchurch pharmacy owner is recovering after being robbed at gunpoint by an “agitated” man whose face and body was completely covered up