Ministry of Health

This year's influenza vaccination campaign has been declared a success, although the Ministry of Health’s prediction of yet another record-breaking flu season has failed to eventuate

A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine that has been recommended for severely immunocompromised individuals aged 12 and older is now available to be accessed, says National Director COVID-19 Vaccination and Immunisation Programme Jo Gibbs

The COVID-19 pandemic provides the perfect opportunity to highlight the high number of incorrect prescriptions being sent through the New Zealand Electronic Prescription Service (NZePS), and to finally get something done about the problem

Director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield believes pharmacy’s performance during the COVID-19 vaccination rollout shows the sector is ready to expand its vaccination role

New Zealand’s first-ever ‘Vaxathon’ will take place this weekend on ‘Super Saturday’ (16 October) – a national day of action that calls on every remaining eligible New Zealander to get their shot

Former Pharmacy Council members Emma Salis and Charlotte Schimanski resigned from the council because they felt the organisation did not share their values, and their careers and professional reputations would be at risk if they remained on the board

Former Pharmacy Council members Emma Salis and Charlotte Schimanski resigned from the council because they felt the organisation did not share their values, and their careers and professional reputations would be at risk if they remained on the board

The COVID-19 pandemic provides the perfect opportunity to highlight the high number of incorrect prescriptions being sent through the New Zealand Electronic Prescription Service (NZePS), and to finally get something done about the problem.

Today is World Pharmacists Day and the Ministry of Health would like to thank the sector for their agility, and commitment to the COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout

The present and former presidents of the Pharmaceutical Society are disappointed there are no pharmacists on the interim boards of the Māori Health Authority and Health New Zealand