Latest News:
16 June 2009
Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Advice for Guild members on Social Distancing
The Guild sent out the following advice to members on measures they may wish to consider to reduce the risk of infection in their pharmacy.
Advice to Guild members on Social Distancing.doc
Updated notice for members 9 June 2009.doc
8 June 2009
Media release: Pharmacy Guild welcomes election of President and Vice President
The Pharmacy Guild welcomes the re-election of President, Ian Johnson, and the election of Vice President, Warren Leonard.
Read the media release below.
Election of President and Vice President.doc
8 June 2009
Media release: Pseudoephedrine sales are declining as pharmacists control access
Pharmacists are already responding to the call for greater restrictions on the sale of pseudoephedrine with sales declining by over 20% year on year.
Read the media release below.
Media release on Pseudoephedrine.doc
1 May 2009
Guild notice for member pharmacies
The Guild has developped a notice for members' use in their pharmacies to inform the public about restrictions on selling Tamiflu over-the-counter and instructions for patients potentially infected with the Influenza A, H1N1 virus.
Important information regarding the sale of Tamiflu - Guild notice.doc
1 May 2009
Information for pharmacists about how to manage the Influenza A, H1N1 situation in your pharmacy
The document below provides advice on how to manage the Influenza A, H1N1 situation within your primary care practice.
Click on the link below to read the document.
Information for pharmacists about how to manage the Influenza A, H1N1 situation in your pharmacy.doc
1 May 2009
Tool for pharmacists to use when selling Tamiflu
If you need a "how to" guide to selling Tamiflu over the counter, contact Roche Pharmaceuticals. The information is beneficial for all members and includes questions to ask, tips and protocol to follow. If you need a copy to be sent to your pharmacy, please phone 0800 2 ROCHE (0800 276 243).
1 May 2009
Pharmacists dust off the Pandemic Infection Control guidelines
As a precautionary measure, the Guild is advising pharmacists to review public health advice contained in the document and the standard operating procedures of all good pharmacists to ensure they are prepared if they encounter a suspected case of the H1N1 influenza virus.
Click on the link below to read the media release.
Pharmacists should take care when dealing with potential H1N1 cases.doc
30 April 2009
Tamiflu available from your pharmacist on Friday - but only if you have the symptoms
Patients who present clear signs of influenza will be able to purchase Tamiflu without a prescription from their local pharmacist from this Friday 1 May.
Click on the link below to read the media release.
Tamiflu available from your pharmacist.doc
28 April 2009
Pandemic Infection Control
The Guild has put together a document to assist members to plan for and manage their pharmacy during an influenza pandemic. This can be found in the Members Section under 'Pharmacy Resources' - please login with your user id and password to view this document.
18 March 2009
Important Information for Pharmacists about Cough and Cold Medicines and Children
Click on the link below to download a copy of the information:
Information for Pharmacists Regarding Cough and Cold Medicines for under 2s.pdf
For information about the medicines affected by this new advice please click on the link below:
http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/hot/alerts/CoughAndCold.asp
13 March 2009
Guild submission to PHARMAC's funding proposal to NRT
Members will need to log in to view the Guild's submission which is in Guild News - Member News.
13 March 2009
Competition Winner: Congratulations to Emily Ang of Auckland for winning the $250 worth of Pharmacy Guild gift vouchers!
For the winners of the competition for pharmacy staff click here.
10 March 2009
Project Connect Flier Two
The second flier in the four flier series has now been sent to all participating Guild member pharmacies. For more information about how the campaign works, please click here.
03 February 2009
Media Release: Guild Insurance has arrived
Community pharmacy has a new service partner with the arrival of Guild Insurance. Guild Insurance are now the preferred pharmacy insurance providers of the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand.
Click here to go to Guild News to download the media release.
16 January 2009
Current Vacancies
The Guild is currently seeking applications for the following positions: Economist and Members' Advocate.
Click here for more information.
14 January 2009
Media Release: Increase in cost of Pharmacode® for non Guild members
The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand has sent an invoice today to all pharmacies that are not Guild members for the cost of their Pharmacode® licence at an increased amount of $500 + GST per annum
Click here to go to Guild News to download the media release.
