Three Invercargill pharmacists have set up shop in Invercargill’s Very Low Cost Access practice, He Puna Waiora Wellness Centre, introducing a new way for patients to meet copayment costs.
Open outside of normal business hours and on weekends, with no appointments necessary, pharmacies are well placed to boost public uptake of the measles vaccine, many believe
The sight of pedestrians huffing out clouds of sweet-smelling vapour are becoming more common in New Zealand’s towns and cities. Traditionally sold in vape shops, vaping devices are now sold in pharmacies, a move that even has the support of the asthma foundation.
More than 98 per cent of pharmacy contract holders have signed variation 1A of the Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement, giving them access to an extra $9.6 million in funding
Pharmac has pulled the plug on eight inactive applications for public funding of medicines as part of its new policy of increased transparency on decision making
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