West Coast

Jody Hopkinson speaks to some amazing South Island pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who took part in the recent Merrell Spring Challenge

Some pharmacies are being asked to increase their opening hours in areas where medical centres have reduced their hours or closed

Three pharmacy technicians from Unichem Olsen’s Pharmacy in Greymouth are recovering today after successfully competing in the gruelling Merrell Spring Challenge adventure race over the weekend. 

The West Coast comes with its own set of challenges: low employment and high needs, boom and bust mining cycles, rural isolation and inclement weather - all these can make it hard to lure GPs to the region