November 2020

Who will be our next health minister? By now you may already know, but it’s something I’ve been pondering since election night when most of the country turned red in support of Labour/Jacinda

Customer bullying of pharmacy staff may be on the rise, but don’t take it personally, says Pharmacy Defence Association executive officer Kurt Docherty

Labour’s massive win in the general election last month seems unlikely to translate to the massive change the pharmacy sector has been clamouring for

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

Far from the guidance and support of pharmacists and other health professionals, small groups of athletes and gym-goers are importing illicit and potentially dangerous substances in the hope of getting big, looking lean and improving sporting performance

The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has amended its rules to appoint the president of Ngā Kaitiaki o te Puna Rongoā – Māori Pharmacists Association to its national executive

Clinical pharmacist and health researcher Jo Hikaka has received the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand’s Pharmacist of the Year Award 

Reporter Anna Lee talks to pharmacy auditor Tony Cox about his work and how auditors are trying to help, not hinder, pharmacists

Rotorua pharmacy owner Charlotte Schimanski talks to Anna Lee about juggling family life with pharmacy ownership, governance roles and learning te reo Māori

At times you can feel disillusioned with the severity of New Zealand’s longstanding inequitable health outcomes. But by focusing on providing culturally safe care and striving for equity every day you can make a real difference, say industry experts