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Guild supports continued sale of non-prescription diclofenac
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:07 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) supports the continued sale of non-prescription diclofenac tablets and capsules from community pharmacy despite classification changes overseas. More >>
Guild supports PHARMAC’s 15 Factors for Consideration
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:10 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) supports the criteria of PHARMAC’s new ‘15 Factors for Consideration’ announced last week. The Factors for Consideration will replace PHARMAC’s nine Decision Criteria from late 2015. More >>
Australian Guild Competition opens to NZ pharmacy students
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 2:28 pm | Pharmacy Guild
For the first time the Australian Guild’s National Student Business Plan Competition is open to pharmacy students studying in New Zealand. More >>
Guild looks forward to working with new Health Minister
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 1:37 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) welcomes Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman to his new role as Minister of Health and looks forward to working with him in the near future to continue to progress the role of community pharmacy in the primary health ... More >>
Pharmacies providing a high standard of service
Friday, 20 June 2014, 3:31 pm | Pharmacy Guild
Pharmacies in New Zealand are providing a professional and high standard of service, according to 95% of patients who completed a customer satisfaction survey earlier this year and rated the service they received between 7 and 10 (out of 10). More >>
Guild congratulates Community Pharmacy of the Year winner
Friday, 13 June 2014, 2:36 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) congratulates David Postlewaight, owner of David’s Pharmacy in Kamo, for winning the Community Pharmacy of the Year Award at the 2014 Pharmacy Awards. More >>
Guild supportive of Green Party’s health policy for teens
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 4:25 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) supports the Green Party’s announcement that they will extend free health care to under 18s. More >>
Guild satisfied with Commerce Commission investigation
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:13 pm | Pharmacy Guild
This morning the Commerce Commission publicly announced the outcome of the 2012 Community Pharmacy Services Agreement (PSA) investigation that began last year. The Commission acknowledged that only the courts can decide whether there has been a breach of the ... More >>
Prescription Subsidy Card – do you know what it is?
Friday, 18 October 2013, 11:44 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is concerned that recent media coverage relating to the $2 increase in co-payment for prescriptions has left out an important message. More >>
Pharmacy Guild supports Society’s recertification programme
Friday, 1 March 2013, 11:26 am | Pharmacy Guild
Following member feedback and discussions with the Pharmaceutical Society (the Society), the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) will not progress with the development of its own Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recertification programme at ... More >>
Pharmacies assist caregivers in baby bottle checks
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:49 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs (now part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) has discovered that some baby bottles being sold in New Zealand have inaccurate volume indicator markings on them. More >>
Trimethoprim reclassification a win for patients
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 12:28 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) fully supports the reclassification of the antibiotic trimethoprim so that women suffering from urinary tract infections (UTI) can easily access treatment from their community pharmacist. The service is ... More >>
Pharmacy Guild welcomes new Chief Executive
Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 10:59 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is delighted to announce that Lee Hohaia has accepted the role of Chief Executive. Mrs Hohaia will start on 14 January 2013. More >>
Pharmacy profession supports new Agreement
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 3:11 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is delighted that all community pharmacies, including their members, have signed the new Pharmacy Services Agreement (PSA). Pharmacists are highly trained health professionals and the new Agreement allows them to work ... More >>
Voluntary bonding scheme should be extended to pharmacists
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 9:42 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Government’s voluntary bonding scheme has failed to include pharmacists in its recent widening - even though the sector struggles to retain staff in rural areas. The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) supported the Pharmacy Council’s ... More >>
Pharmacy Services Agreement
Tuesday, 26 June 2012, 10:28 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Services Agreement (PSA) is the contract between pharmacy owners and their local District Health Board (DHB). It has been consulted on with the DHBs and sector agents, including the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild), over the ... More >>
The Guild endorses new pharmacy model
Monday, 26 March 2012, 3:33 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) endorses the new proposed pharmacy services model subject to a number of provisos. The new model is being released today. Once consultation on the model is complete, and feedback has been incorporated, the ... More >>
Putting the focus on healthy skin
Monday, 20 February 2012, 12:35 pm | Pharmacy Guild
Having healthy skin is not just about appearances. Every human adult has over 1.5 metres of skin containing nerve endings, hair follicles, sweat glands and blood vessels. It is the largest organ in the human body. More >>
Guild congratulates Taranaki pharmacist for QSM honour
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 12:36 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Guild would like to congratulate Howard Anderson of Patea Pharmacy for being awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List. More >>
Quitting smoking could be best Christmas present
Monday, 19 December 2011, 11:45 am | Pharmacy Guild
Smokers can give themselves and their families the best Christmas present by kicking the habit, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand. More >>
