Te Whatu Ora – Health NZ

Progress on collectivising the Hokonui locality is outstripping the ability of Te Whatu Ora to create the necessary support systems, says governance group member Jo Brand 

Documents released under the Official Information Act show a single South Island pharmacy owner who had enough was the catalyst for the controversial unannounced audits programme being halted and put under review. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

Documents released under the Official Information Act show a single South Island pharmacy owner who had enough was the catalyst for the controversial unannounced audits programme being halted and put under review. Jonathan Chilton-Towle investigates

Te Whatu Ora is planning to offer pharmacy owners 5 per cent more funding this year. Jonathan Chilton-Towle gauges reaction

A TE WHATU ORA error with April’s Additional Professional Advisory Services calculation left already cash-strapped pharmacies out of pocket

More details of the planned minor-ailments scheme have been revealed but it will not be available in all regions. Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

Community pharmacy owners say the 5 per cent funding increase offered by Te Whatu Ora ahead of contract negotiations is nowhere near enough

Te Whatu Ora today revealed more details of the planned minor ailments scheme but there is disappointment and frustration it isn't available nationwide

Te Whatu Ora will come to the table with an offer of a 5 per cent funding increase to the community pharmacy sector in upcoming contract negotiations

Copayments need to be cut for all patients in every region, not just for selected patients in certain areas for limited conditions, pharmacists say