March 2020

With a Pacific population of nearly 300,000 in New Zealand, the Pacific Pharmacists’ Association is focused on boosting its numbers by promoting pharmacy as a career, writes president Kasey Brown 

The Tongan Health Society embraces the idea that patients are part of its family over generations, and it has the chance to influence health and social outcomes

John Elliott was humbled to learn he had been nominated for GP of the year

Pauline Fitzgerald’s advocacy for her patients extends far beyond the clinic walls

Linda Bryant was “totally overwhelmed” at even being a finalist, despite her groundbreaking work in bridging the gap between primary care and pharmacy

Being asked by a Ropata Medical Centre partner if they could nominate him for an award was an honour in itself for Adrian Tucker

“Lost for words” is how Janet Tekori, executive assistant for The Fono, felt when she heard her team was in the running for the Ministry of Health Equity Award

A central philosophy of “every patient, every time” is the winning team’s mantra; they repeat it often to health professionals attending their safety programme

Moving to asking “what matters to you?” instead of “what’s the matter with you?” is a key shift by the Wellness Support primary care mental health model of care

After the 15 March terror attacks in 2019, staff at Longhurst Pharmacy in Halswell went the extra mile to make sure their Muslim patients felt welcome