Workforce

A Facebook group for locums is now becoming an incorporated society for all employee and contractor pharmacists

Tom Ward is saying goodbye to the dispensary after 51 years in the profession and 42 years as owner of Ward's Pharmacy in Dannevirke

Canterbury DHB hospital pharmacy staff have called off their planned strike action at the 11th hour after receiving a long-awaited contract offer

Canterbury DHB turns down request for mediation in pharmacy staff dispute 

Both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Canterbury hospitals want the same pay increases as those in other DHB areas

First Union is seeking feedback on a new pay scale for pharmacy technicians aimed at addressing pay disparity in the profession

The nationwide junior doctors’ strike has not helped the slow pace of hospital pharmacy pay talks, with Canterbury and Northland DHB still to sign off on formal pay offers for Apex union members

Long-awaited pay offers will be considered by hospital pharmacy negotiating teams in Canterbury and Northland over the next two weeks

Seven Nirvana pharmacies have been slapped with a $92,500 fine for underpaying 13 trainee technicians

New Zealand’s locums are discussing forming an association to protect their profession’s interests and advise members