Ownership

Pharmacy ownership rules have been shaken up by the ruling of a recent High Court case. Medsafe group manager Chris James discusses what pharmacy owners will need to do to ensure they follow the new rules

The legal battle over pharmacy ownership rules that has the potential to void the licences of over a third of New Zealand’s pharmacies will resume in September

Across the Tasman, the pharmacy giants Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare have reached an agreement to join their operations. Will the Australia mega-merger impact pharmacy in New Zealand? Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

2023 was a huge year for pharmacy. Jonathan Chilton-Towle looks back at the biggest events

2023 was a huge year for pharmacy. Jonathan Chilton-Towle looks back at the biggest events

As the remaining votes from the general election are counted, the future of prescription fees is uncertain but pharmacy sector groups are clinging on to hope that the new Government will not reintroduce them. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

The Prescription Access Initiative is holding on to hope that the change in Government may not result in the $5 prescription fee being reintroduced

The rate of pharmacy closures is slowing but discounters are opening most of the new pharmacies 

Jonathan Chilton-Towle talks to Clyde “Aussie” Browne who would love to hang up his white coat but just can’t attract a buyer to relieve him of his dispensary duties

Jonathan Chilton-Towle talks to Clyde “Aussie” Browne who would love to hang up his white coat but just can’t attract a buyer to relieve him of his dispensary duties