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Guild welcomes $12 million rheumatic fever funding boost
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:32 am | Pharmacy Guild
All New Zealanders will reap a benefit from the doubling in funding dedicated to fighting rheumatic fever, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand Chief Executive, Annabel Young. More >>
No GSK appeal is good news, says the Guild
Friday, 21 October 2011, 7:40 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand has welcomed a decision by GlaxoSmithKline New Zealand Ltd (GSK) not to pursue an appeal in the High Court over last month’s District Court decision about a faulty medicines recall. More >>
Community pharmacists ready for injury time at RWC
Friday, 9 September 2011, 11:01 am | Pharmacy Guild
Pharmacies are standing ready to assist Rugby World Cup visitors who may need health or medical advice during their stay in New Zealand, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand. More >>
Pharmacists welcome improvements to prescribers’ software
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 2:01 pm | Pharmacy Guild
Changes made by Medtech Global to its prescribing software will help reduce prescription errors and enhance patient safety, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand. Guild Chief Executive, Annabel Young, says the improvements will be evident in the new ... More >>
Guild welcomes flu vaccination decision
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 11:39 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand has welcomed a decision by the Medical Officers of Health authorising qualified pharmacists to deliver the unsubsidised influenza vaccine to patients in Auckland, Bay of Plenty and the Waikato. More >>
Guild takes heart from new collaborative model in UK
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 10:51 am | Pharmacy Guild
A new direction in cooperation between pharmacists and doctors in the United Kingdom is a possible model for New Zealand, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand. More >>
Sending a message about community pharmacy
Monday, 25 July 2011, 9:22 am | Pharmacy Guild
Full page advertisements in today’s daily newspapers are to highlight the valuable and essential role community pharmacists play in primary health care, the Guild said today. More >>
New poster adds impetus to Be Bold campaign
Thursday, 7 July 2011, 1:21 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand has a new poster to promote the work of community pharmacists and to give added impetus to its Be Bold political campaign. More >>
Successful gout project is a model for wider use
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 9:48 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Guild is actively seeking DHBs to partner in reaching people suffering from gout after the successful outcome of its gout project in Counties Manukau. More >>
Guild congratulates supreme Pharmacy Awards winner
Monday, 20 June 2011, 1:52 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Guild congratulates Unichem Clive's Pharmacy in Lower Hutt for winning the Supreme Award at the 2011 New Zealand Pharmacy Awards held at SkyCity Grand in Auckland last night. More >>
Guild welcomes agreement with insurance risk advisor Marsh
Friday, 17 June 2011, 11:32 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Guild welcomes an agreement with Marsh Ltd to provide insurance broking and risk services to its members. This agreement arises out of the departure of Guild Insurance from the New Zealand market. More >>
Guild backs call for more discussion on targeting subsidies
Friday, 10 June 2011, 9:47 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Guild supports comments made by RNZCGP President, Harry Pert, in the latest NZ Doctor magazine that it is time to discuss whether the country can continue to afford universal subsidies. More >>
Queen's honour for rheumatologist well deserved
Thursday, 9 June 2011, 9:57 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild welcomes the recognition of a leading New Zealand rheumatologist, Peter Gow, in the Queen's Birthday list for his long standing contribution to health research and public education. More >>
Community pharmacists rate their skill levels high
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 1:31 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The good news for patients is that a recent survey conducted by the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (The Guild) indicates that a significant number of community pharmacists rate their average skill levels relatively highly. More >>
Take-home bowel cancer screening test will save lives
Friday, 8 April 2011, 5:10 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) welcomes the bowel screening programme launched by Pharmacybrands in Wellington today. “This is a private sector initiative that steps into a gap. The patient benefits from this because there is insufficient ... More >>
Guild helps Cant pharmacies spread public health message
Monday, 4 April 2011, 11:26 am | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has paid for all community pharmacies in Canterbury to receive branded pharmacy paper bags promoting key health messages. Each pharmacy received 1,000 bags. More >>
Counties Manukau pharmacists to help manage gout
Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 3:11 pm | Pharmacy Guild
With 2.7% of the adult New Zealand population suffering from gout, the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has identified this condition as providing significant potential for community pharmacists to help their patients manage the medicines for ... More >>
New rules for the Guild and its members
Monday, 28 February 2011, 4:16 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has asked members to consider a new constitution and a proposed draft was circulated last week. More >>
Pharmaceutical Schedule consultation
Monday, 21 February 2011, 11:48 am | Pharmacy Guild
While the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) welcomes the proposal on changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule being sent to all community pharmacists for their feedback, the proposal has not been endorsed by the organisation. More >>
Guild stands firm on prescription safety concerns
Friday, 11 February 2011, 3:43 pm | Pharmacy Guild
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has been asked by the Otago Daily Times to clarify our media statement from 9 February entitled Dunedin Hospital pilot uncovers serious prescribing errors. More >>
