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Sunscreen manufacturers may face stricter regulations under a measure proposed in the new Cancer Action Plan

Southland pharmacist Bernie McKone may have sold his famous Quins Pharmacy and started the process of selling his other pharmacy in Invercargill, but he isn’t slowing down yet.

Open outside of normal business hours and on weekends, with no appointments necessary, pharmacies are well placed to boost public uptake of the measles vaccine, many believe. 

The sight of pedestrians huffing out clouds of sweet-smelling vapour are becoming more common in New Zealand’s towns and cities. Traditionally sold in vape shops, vaping devices are now sold in pharmacies, a move that even has the support of the asthma foundation. 

Sunscreen manufacturers may face stricter regulations under a measure proposed in the new Cancer Action Plan

Southland pharmacist Bernie McKone may have sold his famous Quins Pharmacy and started the process of selling his other pharmacy in Invercargill, but he isn’t slowing down yet. Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle looks back over Mr McKone’s storied career, and asks what’s next for the former Pharmaceutical Society president, men’s health advocate and amateur thespian

The Pharmacy Council received 79 responses to its consultation on raising the annual practising certificate fee, and most of them disagree with the rise

More than 98 per cent of pharmacy contract holders have signed variation 1A of the Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement, giving them access to an extra $9.6 million in funding

The sight of pedestrians huffing out clouds of sweet-smelling vapour are becoming more common in New Zealand’s towns and cities. Traditionally sold in vape shops, vaping devices are now sold in pharmacies, a move that even has the support of the asthma foundation. Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle reports

Open outside of normal business hours and on weekends, with no appointments necessary, pharmacies are well placed to boost public uptake of the measles vaccine, many believe.