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9:33PM
Announcement of Ministry of Health Chief Advisor - pharmacy focus 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. 96 views

1:19PM
Pharmacies assist caregivers in baby bottle checks 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. 97 views

2:54PM
Pharmacy profession supports new Agreement MEDIA RELEASE 26 July 2012 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). 72 views

9:41AM
Pharmacy Guilds sign memorandum of understanding MEDIA RELEASE 9 March 2012 Pharmacy Guilds sign memorandum of understanding 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. 96 views

9:44AM
GSK refuses to pay pharmacists for recall work MEDIA RELEASE 22 February 2012 GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is refusing to pay invoices from community pharmacists for the work done in managing a patient level medicine recall in 2010 – even after GSK lost their case in the district court. 110 views

10:09AM
Putting the focus on healthy skin Having healthy skin is not just about appearances. 78 views

9:19AM
Putting the focus on healthy skin Having healthy skin is not just about appearances. 78 views

12:41PM
Guild congratulates Taranaki pharmacist for QSM honour The Guild would like to congratulate Howard Anderson, the original owner of Patea Pharmacy, for being awarded a Queen’s Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours List. 82 views

9:31AM
Community pharmacies are holiday heroes 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. 162 views

9:52AM
Quitting smoking could be best Christmas present Smokers can give themselves and their families the best Christmas present by kicking the habit, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand. 103 views

9:35AM
Guild welcomes $12 million rheumatic fever funding boost 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. 109 views

9:28AM
Updated Pharmacy Translation Kit now in 11 languages 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. 90 views

3:01PM
Community pharmacy welcomes an increased role in warfarin monitoring 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, Karen Crisp. 217 views

10:28AM
Guild invites politicians to be seen in a community pharmacy 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. 82 views

10:44AM
Guild welcomes amendments to the Pharmaceutical Schedule The Guild welcomes changes announced by PHARMAC to the General Rules in the Pharmaceutical Schedule that will allow pharmacists to amend certain types of prescriptions. 88 views

3:50PM
No GSK appeal is good news, says the 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. 146 views

2:40PM
Judgement agrees that pharmacists have a right to be paid The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand 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. 154 views

1:59PM
Community pharmacy ready to take part in public health campaigns 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. 84 views

9:23AM
Community pharmacists ready for injury time at RWC 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. 98 views

5:25PM
GuildLink® system allows pharmacists to focus more on patients Community pharmacists now have an easier and more streamlined way to manage and improve their quality practice. 116 views

1:49PM
Community pharmacists welcome improvements to prescribers' software 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. 71 views

11:11AM
Guild welcomes decision to allow pharmacists to give flu vaccines 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. 88 views

11:19AM
Budgeting help should go further - Pharmacy Guild The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (Inc) welcomes the proposal, announced by the National Party in the weekend, to review the support given to 16 to 18 year old beneficiaries when it comes to managing money received from the Government, but says that the proposal does not go far enough. 84 views

12:01PM
Guild praises actions of whistleblowing locum The Guild is praising the actions of the locum pharmacist who alerted the Ministry of Health to false claims being made by the pharmacy co-owned by convicted Auckland pharmacist, Wayne Baker. 118 views

9:44AM
Guild takes heart from new collaborative model in UK 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. 70 views

5:09PM
Eight month rollover important opportunity for sector MEDIA RELEASE 27 July 2011 Eight month rollover important opportunity for sector The rollover of the pharmacy services contract was a key focus of the Community pharmacy Leaders Forum (CPLF) today. 93 views

4:51PM
Eight month roll-over makes sense, says Guild The Guild is welcoming a variation to the current Pharmacy Services Agreement with the main feature being an eight month roll-over period. 112 views

12:41PM
Sending a message about community pharmacy 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. 64 views

1:35PM
New poster adds impetus to Be Bold campaign 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. 87 views

12:19PM
Successful gout project is a model for wider use 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. 79 views