Pharmaceutical Society

New Zealand pharmacists are mourning the loss of an inspiring mentor following the passing of Diana Drumm

The new president of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand hopes to enable others around his board table to shine their lights as brightly as possible. 

Graeme Smith has stepped down as president of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand following three years in the job

The deregulation of pharmacy ownership is back in the spotlight with the long-awaited draft version of the Therapeutic Products Bill due out for consultation by the end of the year

September 25 is World Pharmacists Day, an international day designated by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) to promote and advocate the role of pharmacists

The Pharmaceutical Society has launched a podcast series, CollegeCast, to keep pharmacists in the loop on some of the big issues in the sector. 

The mood around the new pharmacy services contract appears to have lightened following the first joint workshop between DHB officials and sector representatives since consultation closed.

Jerome Ng has been named as the Pharmaceutical Society’s Pharmacist of the Year

The Pharmaceutical Society is concerned there will no consistency in the quality of available medicinal cannabis products if legislation allowing terminally ill patients access to the drug is approved in its current format

The Pharmaceutical Society is concerned patient safety will be jeopardised if legislation allowing terminally ill patients access to medicinal cannabis is approved in its current format.