Health Funding

The Pharmacy Council has so far received more than 100 applications for its $1.7 million pharmacy relief fund

Labour’s landslide victory in the general election on Saturday was mighty impressive, but the impact on the health sector is likely to be muted, writes The Health Media managing editor Barbara Fountain

Countdown Pharmacy boss Jeremy Armes is calling on the DHBs to simplify the way pharmacies are paid for their dispensing services. 

The unsustainability of pharmacy services is a common concern for Kiwi pharmacists, but did you know your colleagues all over the world are currently experiencing the same worries? 

The $18 million fund promised to pharmacy in June remains entirely unspent as no community pharmacies have ­applied for financial assistance, according to the Ministry of Health

The $18 million fund promised to pharmacy in June remains entirely unspent as no community pharmacies have ­applied for financial assistance, according to the Ministry of Health

Countdown Pharmacy boss Jeremy Armes is calling on the DHBs to simplify the way pharmacies are paid for their dispensing services. 

How can pharmacists make the most difference to the healthcare of New Zealanders? Pharmaceutical Society communications adviser Jo Leahy talks to pharmacists and GPs 

Inside a pharmacist’s “fluke” meeting with Chris Hipkins on the state of the pharmacy sector 

Pharmaceutical Society president Ian McMichael is calling for the ­annual pharmacy contract review negotiations to come out from behind closed doors