A case before New Zealand’s High Court involving pharmacists accused of price fixing is raising questions over whether pharmacists should be allowed to increase prescription fees to cover funding shortfalls
After 10 happy years at the practice, the practice nurse moved to a warmer climate and the female GP recruited a replacement who did not “gel” in the same way
After 10 happy years at the practice, the practice nurse moved to a warmer climate and the female GP recruited a replacement who did not “gel” in the same way
Doctors often end up in the situation of unwise prescribing not for financial gain but for feeling compelled to offer the help of medication. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses the risks and how to respond to them in daily caring practice
Doctors often end up in the situation of unwise prescribing not for financial gain but for feeling compelled to offer the help of medication. Wellington barrister Gaeline Phipps discusses the risks and how to respond to them in daily caring practice
Doctors’ trust in the Medical Council would be put at risk by a new requirement that the council provide the Ministry of Health with names and personal details of members
A planned law change gives the Medical Council and other health authorities the job of encouraging collaboration across the health professions, but the NZMA doesn’t want a bar of it
The doctors’ professional association cries foul over a proposed obligation on the Medical Council to pass on members’ details to the director-general of health
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management