Pharmaceutical Society

PSNZ co-opts technician and early career pharmacist to board 

The Pharmaceutical Society is considering changing its fee structure to better suit members as its numbers have declined by around 10 per cent

Pharmaceutical Society president Professor Rhiannon Braund reflects on the pressure on professional bodies, especially during a pandemic

Pharmaceutical Society president Professor Rhiannon Braund reflects on the pressure on professional bodies, especially during a pandemic

Pharmaceutical Society has taken over governance and training of Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technicians, Jonathan Chilton- Towle reports

PHARMACY TECHNICIANS will soon have a seat at the table of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand’s board.

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has launched a suite of changes to the rules governing Pharmacy Accuracy Checking Technicians that it hopes will remove barriers to techs moving into those roles

The Pharmaceutical Society is supportive of the new locality system, but PSNZ president Professor Rhiannon Braund is concerned the large number of localities proposed could create complexity and regional differences in access to health services

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has spent its time and energy on supporting its members and working with decision-makers, rather than talking to the media, says president Rhiannon Braund

It’s a Tuesday and at midday there’s another media stand-up at Parliament with directorgeneral of health Ashley Bloomfield, this time flanked by Joe Bourne, a GP from Te Puke, and also Ministry of Health primary care lead.