Health Funding

A funding review aimed at improving equity and sustainability in general practice suggests rises of at least 10 per cent for most practices, and more than 34 per cent for high-need practices 

After the health minister expresses his dislike of profit-making in health, an appointed chair says no one denies a “fair return” to private providers 

Pharmacists are quietly confident they will be up to the task of offering childhood vaccinations should a proposal before the Medicines Classification Committee to expand access to vaccines get the green light

As the need for COVID-19 vaccinations dissipates, a raft of other vaccines is now on the table with more to come for pharmacy. But as many board the vaccine train to expand clinical services – and keep the money rolling in – questions are raised about whether the vaccine free-for-all is the answer to revenue woes. Paulette Crowley and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

PHARMACIST VACCINATORS Valentina Missen and Vanessa Green are role modelling how to get customers on board for getting fully vaccinated

Pharmacists are quietly confident they will be up to the task of offering childhood vaccinations should a proposal before the Medicines Classification Committee to expand access to vaccines get the green light. 

As the need for COVID-19 vaccinations dissipates, a raft of other vaccines is now on the table with more to come for pharmacy. But as many board the vaccine train to expand clinical services – and keep the money rolling in – questions are raised about whether the vaccine free-for-all is the answer to revenue woes. Paulette Crowley and Jonathan Chilton-Towle report

PHARMACIST VACCINATORS Valentina Missen and Vanessa Green are role modelling how to get customers on board for getting fully vaccinated.

The dearth of pharmacy staff is creating significant problems for the sector. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to PSNZ president Professor Rhiannon Braund about what high-level actions are being taken to address the ongoing shortage

The dearth of pharmacy staff is creating significant problems for the sector. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to PSNZ president Professor Rhiannon Braund about what high-level actions are being taken to address the ongoing shortage