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Guild welcomes new President and Vice President
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 1:34 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The new Board of Directors of the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has elected Ken Orr as the new President, and David Bullen as the new Vice President. More >>
Guild sees potential for community pharmacy in health budget
Friday, 16 May 2014, 2:08 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) can see potential for community pharmacy with the funding the Government has allocated to the health sector in the announcement of the 2014 budget today. More >>
Pharmacy Guild welcomes new website
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 11:37 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (The Guild) launched their updated website last week. Guild Chief Executive, Lee Hohaia, says “The website was updated to make finding information and resources much easier for members. More >>
Guild congratulates Community Pharmacy of the Year winner
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 3:14 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
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 2013 Pharmacy Awards, held at the Langham Hotel in Auckland on Saturday 8 ... More >>
Grant Short wins Contributor of the Year
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 3:13 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
Grant Short, or „Prof as he is affectionately known, has won „Contributor of the Year at this years Pharmacy Awards. More >>
Announcement of Ministry of Health Chief Advisor
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:43 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is pleased to hear of the creation of a pharmacy-focused Chief Advisor at the Ministry of Health, and the appointment of Andi Shirtcliffe into the role. More >>
Survey results confirm difficulty recruiting pharmacy staff
Monday, 15 October 2012, 1:59 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
While the Government’s voluntary bonding scheme failed to include pharmacists in its recent widening, the results of the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand’s annual Remuneration Survey have found that recruiting professional pharmacy staff has become ... More >>
Diabetes management products – excellent support needed
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 4:43 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
MEDIA RELEASE 8 August 2012 Changes to diabetes management products – excellent support and implementation needed The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) supports PHARMAC’s changes to funding diabetes management products - as long as there is ... More >>
Canterbury pharmacists authorised to prescribe, dispense NRT
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 12:22 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has welcomed the decision that Canterbury community pharmacists are now able to prescribe and dispense Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). This decision came into effect from 1 May 2012. More >>
Increase of Pharmacy Co-Payment Expected
Monday, 14 May 2012, 4:59 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand believes that today’s increase of the co-payment for prescription items from $3 to $5 was expected because the current funding was unsustainable. More >>
Annabel Young leaves the Pharmacy Guild
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 11:46 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
Media Release 19 April 2012 Annabel Young leaves the Pharmacy Guild The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) President, Karen Crisp, announced today that Annabel Young has departed the Guild. Mrs Crisp confirmed that the Board would start a recruitment ... More >>
Pharmacy Guilds sign memorandum of understanding
Friday, 9 March 2012, 2:08 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGoA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), further strengthening the well-established relationship between the organisations. More >>
Putting the focus on healthy skin
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 11:24 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
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 >>
Community pharmacies are holiday heroes
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 9:55 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
Community pharmacies are holiday heroes for families who have health emergencies or run out of medicines while away from home, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (Inc) President, Karen Crisp. More >>
Updated Pharmacy Translation Kit now in 11 languages
Monday, 12 December 2011, 11:43 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
Patients who have difficulty with the English language can now get good healthy advice in one of 11 languages from their community pharmacy, thanks to the updated Pharmacy Translation Kit. More >>
Increased role in warfarin monitoring welcomed
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 3:36 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
An announcement by the Health Minister, Tony Ryall, that the Government intends to launch a nationwide pharmacy-based warfarin monitoring service is welcome news for the future of community pharmacy, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand President, ... More >>
Guild invites politicians to be seen in community pharmacy
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 10:30 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand wants MPs and candidates on the election trail to be seen in pharmacies around the country as a way of demonstrating their interest in their local community's health needs. More >>
Guild welcomes amendments to the Pharmaceutical Schedule
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 11:16 am | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand welcomes changes announced by PHARMAC to the General Rules in the Pharmaceutical Schedule that will allow pharmacists to amend certain types of prescriptions. More >>
Judgement agrees that pharmacists have a right to be paid
Monday, 3 October 2011, 2:25 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand Inc has welcomed a court decision in the case between GlaxoSmithKline NZ Ltd (GSK) and Ian Johnson Pharmacy Ltd (IJPL) over the recall of suspected faulty medication. In the case, the pharmacy sought reasonable ... More >>
Community pharmacy ready to take part in public health
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 1:42 pm | Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
Community pharmacy would have been perfectly placed to support a rheumatic fever campaign in south Auckland that is reportedly under-funded and under-resourced, says Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand Chief Executive, Annabel Young. New Zealand Doctor ... More >>
