Pharmacy Today

Pharmac hopes the nationwide shortage of 500mg paracetamol tablet blister packs will end early next year but, in the meantime, the lack of the drug is inconveniencing pharmacists all over New Zealand

Medsafe's Medicines Classification Committee has recommended melatonin prolonged release 2mg be reclassified from a prescription medicine to a medicine that can be dispensed by specialty-trained pharmacists 

Green Cross Health’s medical division was the standout performer of the company’s three divisions, increasing its revenue by 37.5 per cent to $34.3 million

Stewart Jessamine will be remembered as an innovative and pragmatic official, following the end of his 26-year career in public service. 

Diabetes New Zealand has recently released the findings of a survey showing stigma is a huge problem for many diabetics

A rural pharmacist argues that taking on and disposing of medical waste, including cytotoxic waste, far exceeds reasonable standards of professional conduct  

Pharmacists are being asked to substitute paracetamol tablet blister packs for bottled loose tablets due to a stock shortage.