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The Health and Disability Commissioner has found a complementary health practitioner put a patient at risk when he advised him to cease taking his prescribed antidepressants

The former president of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand was honoured for his outstanding service to the profession at last month’s PSNZ conference

Nyamuragira and nitrofurantoin – one is an antibiotic used to treat urinary tract infections and one is a volcano that recently erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Silver Ferns claimed an epic win over Australia in the Netball World Cup finals in July. And one of those stars usually spends her time as a locum pharmacist in Dunedin. 

Medsafe appears to have got its skates on when it comes to progressing pharmacy licence applications

The Pharmacy Council had a deficit of more than $80,000 last financial year and is forecasting further deficits for the next two financial years

A Pharmaceutical Society appeal for the Ministry of Health to permit pharmacists to give measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations has the support of the director of the Immunisation Advisory Centre

Complementary medicines manufacturer Alaron Products has scooped the Natural Health Products NZ Supplier of the Year Award for the second year running

There's a new variation to the ICPSA, which would mean additional funds - but only if pharmacies want it

Receiving a giant cheque for $4500 was an unexpected but welcome birthday present for Glen Eden Pharmacy technician Holly Carrington