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OVERALL STUDENT numbers are climbing at the schools of pharmacy in Auckland and Otago.

Nearly 40 community pharmacies are waiting for Medsafe to decide whether e-lockers will be permitted for use in their stores.

The new Government began the process of repealing the Therapeutic Products Act last month, but pharmaceutical sector leaders say they are still in the dark about what will replace it.

Pharmacy technician and manager Alison Hayden enjoys biking, hiking and a morning cuppa. She shares her story with Paulette Crowley

New Auckland-based research into pollen levels shows a longer exposure to allergens than in earlier studies, as Paulette Crowley reports

Associate health minister Casey Costello is seeking approval from Cabinet to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act this week 

Pharmacist and tutor Muhammad Hussaini loves caffeine, kickboxing, offering patients great service and being a positive influence on his students, as he tells Paulette Crowley

E-locker innovator Grant Bai is frustrated at Medsafe holding up nearly 40 community pharmacies being able to use the click-and-collect system

Overall student numbers are climbing at the schools of pharmacy in Auckland and Otago

When a staff member called out to Ross Anderson from the dispensary in his Unichem Rangatira pharmacy, he did not expect to be greeted by an armed robber.