COVID-19

Picton pharmacist Graeme Smith is calling on cruise ship companies to make sure their passengers understand New Zealand’s COVID-19 rules on mask wearing

Te Whatu Ora has extended the signature-exempt prescriptions waiver again at the 11th hour, this time for two years

Vaccine mandates may have ended but the Pharmacy Council continues to expect all pharmacists to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Tim Jones likes to be on the right side of history, even though he might have started out on the dark side

Pharmacists sell more than 70 per cent of all natural health products in New Zealand, with the category being the biggest and fastest growing in pharmacy. Paulette Crowley catches up with latest product and marketing trends

Payments for COVID-19 vaccinations contributed more than $58.5 million to pharmacy coffers but pharmacy specialist accountant Hugh Lopdell estimates the bulk of that money went to a minority of pharmacies

Community pharmacists’ efforts in supplying COVID-19 vaccinations on the world stage 

THE VAST majority of COVID-19 antivirals dispensed in New Zealand is still getting to patients via a prescription, despite pharmacists being permitted to supply the pills without a script since 28 July.

Pharmacists sell more than 70 per cent of all natural health products in New Zealand, with the category being the biggest and fastest growing in pharmacy. Paulette Crowley catches up with latest product and marketing trends