Hawke's Bay

After Cyclone Gabrielle there were complaints that pharmacies were at the back of the queue for generators and fuel, leading to calls for them to be prioritised for future events. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports 

After Cyclone Gabrielle there were complaints that pharmacies were at the back of the queue for generators and fuel, leading to calls for them to be prioritised for future events. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports 

Emergency responders found Hawke’s Bay seasonal workers trapped by Cyclone Gabrielle living in conditions akin to “modern day slavery” 

Around half a dozen pharmacists and a pharmacy technician have been giving their colleagues in Hawke’s Bay some much-needed respite

Cyclone Gabrielle has created havoc with transport routes in the most-affected areas, but pharmacy staff have gone the extra mile to ensure medicines get through

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is helping people impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle to get easier access to healthcare by funding a range of primary care initiatives across pharmacies, clinical telehealth and general practices

Efforts are under way to get pharmacies in Hawke’s Bay open, after Cyclone Gabrielle cut power, internet and telecommunications to much of the area

Green Cross Health regional manager Bronwen Shepherd is calling for volunteers to assist Hawke’s Bay pharmacies in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, which has seriously damaged the region’s power grid

Clinical pharmacist facilitators employed by Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay will go on strike on 10 February. 

In Wairoa, northern Hawke’s Bay, details are still scarce on what the small district’s selection as a locality pilot will mean for health services. But it is clear the local pharmacy is being included