DHBs recognise the fiscal challenges faced by community pharmacy and are poised to announce an independent review of pharmacy cost pressures and a commitment to developing and implementing a sustainable funding model
In a scene reminiscent of the pre-lockdown panic buying of late March, queues outside pharmacies began lengthening down the street as pharmacists scrambled to meet customer demand for dispensing and OTC products
The Pharmacy Council will not delay the implementation of its proposed changes to pharmacist recertification, despite the Pharmaceutical Society asking it to do so
Unichem Tuakau has helped lead the charge on lifting vaccination rates, with the south Waikato pharmacy administering 900 flu vaccines so far – nearly five times last year’s total
Pharmacists are well placed to deliver mental health interventions in their communities and a team of University of Auckland researchers are currently trying to determine how ready they are to do so
Pharmacy owners are aware of high levels of stress and dissatisfaction among early career pharmacists – some share that stress and some are calling for widespread change. But others are less sympathetic
Pharmacy owners are aware of high levels of stress and dissatisfaction among early career pharmacists – some share that stress and some are calling for widespread change. But others are less sympathetic