Countdown and the Ministry of Health are reviewing the ruling that Countdown Pharmacy’s corporate ownership structure is unlawful but are not yet saying whether they will appeal
A High Court judge has declared that Countdown’s corporate pharmacy ownership model does not meet the legal requirement that a pharmacist owner has effective control of their pharmacy
Eighty-eight pharmacy owners in areas excluded from the minor ailments scheme have signed letters asking health minister Ayesha Verrall to expand the programme nationwide
Several candidates standing for the Pharmacy Guild board are calling for the guild to review its election processes after incumbent candidates possibly used guild member email lists for their own re-election campaigns