PHARMAC to contract Guild for use of Pharmacode® system - 01/09/2010

The Guild has reached an agreement with PHARMAC and the DHBs to fund the public good aspects of the Pharmacode® system that is used by all New Zealand pharmacies and suppliers to pharmacies.
Pharmacode media release (doc, 75 KB)

Guild ‘opens doors’ to non members for September - 31/08/2010

The Guild will be allowing all non member pharmacists to have access to Guild INTOUCH, a weekly e-newsletter, and Contact, a monthly newsletter for the whole month of September, free of charge.
non member media release (doc, 72 KB)

Fifth patient level recall for 2010 - 27/08/2010

Medsafe has advised the Guild that there will be a patient level recall of one batch of Novo Nordisk’s GlucaGen® Hypokit 1mg injection. This is the fifth recall for 2010.
Recall media release (doc, 75 KB)

Children not ‘mini adults’ when it comes to medicine dosages - 13/08/2010

The Guild stresses the importance of seeking professional health advice from a community pharmacist before treating young children with influenza symptoms.
Children not mini adults (doc, 71 KB)

Guild welcomes new key staff members - 28/07/2010

The Guild has welcomed two new staff members to the organisation, as well as the promotion of an internal staff member.
Guild welcomes new staff (doc, 30 KB)

Guild welcomes pharmacy warfarin pilot - 28/07/2010

The Guild is welcoming Health Workforce New Zealand’s decision to fund up to 15 community pharmacy pilot sites to provide anticoagulation therapy to patients.
Pharmacists to monitor warfarin therapy (doc, 27 KB)

Guild welcomes cough and cold medicines reclassification - 27/07/2010

The Guild has welcomed Medsafe’s move to restrict the sale of cough and cold medicines containing the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, and the decongestant, phenylephrine. These medicines will be reclassified to pharmacy-only for children under 12.
Cough and cold (doc, 72 KB)

Community pharmacists play crucial role in patient safety - 28/06/2010

The Guild is concerned about the public perception that paracetamol and other readily accessible medicines can be taken without risk.
Paracetamol media release 28 June (doc, 73 KB)

A guide for dispensing National Reserve Supplies of oseltamivir - 24/06/2010

This guide will help you set up your dispensary system to provide patients with National Reserve supplies of oseltamivir. It outlines a set of frequently asked questions and instructions on how to  invoice your DHB for services your pharmacy provides to these patients.
Setting up your dispensary system to dispense DHB oseltamivir (pdf, 4.3 MB)

Guild wants community pharmacist involved in Ministerial review of medicine recalls - 03/06/2010

The Guild welcomes the Health Minister's review of medicine recalls and is hoping the external advisor hired to assist in the review will be an experienced community pharmacist.
Recall review (doc, 72 KB)