Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) was delighted to note the recent decision by the Medicine’s Classification Committee (MCC) not to re-classify paracetamol and ibuprofen liquids from a pharmacy-only medicine to a general sales product.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) was delighted to note the recent decision by the Medicine’s Classification Committee (MCC) not to re-classify paracetamol and ibuprofen liquids from a pharmacy-only medicine to a general sales product.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) was delighted to note the recent decision by the Medicine’s Classification Committee (MCC) not to re-classify paracetamol and ibuprofen liquids from a pharmacy-only medicine to a general sales product.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is looking forward to learning the outcome of the latest Medicines Classification Committee (MCC) meeting that was held this week.
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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.
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Patients can get easily accessible, timely and professional health advice from their local community pharmacist, says Pharmacy Guild President Karen Crisp, in reaction to current news reports that hospital emergency departments are being swamped by patients with ‘minor ailments’.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand Inc (the Guild) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Bullen to its Board of Directors.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Smokers can give themselves and their families the best Christmas present by kicking the habit, says the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Community pharmacists now have an easier and more streamlined way to manage and improve their quality practice.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Guild is welcoming a variation to the current Pharmacy Services Agreement with the main feature being an eight month roll-over period.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 on Saturday night.
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The Guild welcomes an agreement with Marsh Ltd to provide insurance broking and risk services to its members.
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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.
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The 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.
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MEDIA RELEASE 2 June 2011 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.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) welcomes the bowel screening programme launched by Pharmacybrands in Wellington today.
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MEDIA RELEASE 4 April 2011 Guild helps Canterbury pharmacies to spread public health messages 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.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand has launched a range of interactive business training modules for members.
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MEDIA RELEASE 28 February 2010 New rules for the Guild and its members The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has asked members to consider a new constitution and a proposed draft was circulated last week.
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MEDIA RELEASE 21 February 2011 The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is holding events for its members in the main Divisional centres with the goal of helping community pharmacists raise their professional profile with patients, politicians and the wider community.
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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.
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MEDIA RELEASE 4 February 2011 Guild welcomes decision not to charge member pharmacist, Grant Gillard The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) welcomes the decision by Police not to charge Auckland pharmacist Grant Gillard in relation to the death of an intruder on his premises.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) welcomes the Smokefree Coalition today presenting to the Health Select Committee.
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The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (Inc) has produced a fantastic new resource for its members - Helping Health cards.
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From today, all Auckland pharmacies will have access to important patient information through TestSafe.
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