Ministry of Health

A renewed set of health priorities has emerged following the creation of the Labour, New Zealand First coalition government, and the response from the pharmacy sector is mixed.

The latest four-year strategy for the health sector includes a target of ‘closing the gap’ 

Beware of years ending in an 8 was the message given out at an ANZ business breakfast this morning.

A pharmacist has raised concerns that non-eligible patients are receiving subsidised medicines, and it remains unclear where the responsibility lies in checking who is eligible.

A pharmacist has raised concerns that non-eligible patients are receiving subsidised medicines, and it remains unclear where the responsibility lies in checking who is eligible.