Ten next most important actions to reduce health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand

15/07/2011

The New Zealand Medical Association has prepared the following action sheets on how to tackle health inequities in New Zealand as part of a visit by leading public health researcher, Sir Michael Marmot. The NZMA is welcoming comments or suggestions from pharmacists and others in the health sector.
Marmot Symposium Fact and Action Sheets (pdf, 633 KB)

Convicted Pukekohe pharmacist has registration cancelled

12/07/2011

A Pukekohe pharmacist convicted of making methamphetamine has had his registration to practice cancelled by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
phar11171pdecisionweb3 (pdf, 114 KB)

Guild rules

02/06/2011

For the latest version of the Guild rules, please read the document below.

Proposed Trade Waste Bylaw 2011

01/06/2011

The Guild urges the Matamata-Piako District Council not to add “any pharmaceutical liquid waste” to the schedule of prohibited wastes in the Trade Waste Bylaw currently under review.
Submission on Proposed Trade Waste Bylaw 2011 (pdf, 331 KB)

Only 77 of Christchurch’s 92 pharmacies fully operational

05/05/2011

Of the 92 community pharmacies in Christchurch, only 77 are operating at full capacity after the 22 February earthquake. Fifteen community pharmacies are affected in some way: four are closed, seven have relocated and four are co-locating with another pharmacy.
Chch update media release (pdf, 97 KB)

New Zealand ePrescription service stakeholder update

12/04/2011

New Zealand ePrescription service stakeholder update is now available. Please download the link below.

Registration form for Canterbury Emergency Relief Pool volunteers

23/02/2011

Below is a registration form for all pharmacy staff wishing to become Canterbury Emergency Relief Pool volunteers.
Canterbury Relief Pool registration form (pdf, 260 KB)

A Prescription for Change

14/10/2010

The August edition of Contact featured a guest column from Gareth Morgan on his book Health Cheque. Since then the follow up book, A Prescription for Change has been published and is available for download free. Go to www.healthcheque.co.nz.

New member only offer

10/02/2010

The Guild is delighted to announce an exclusive member only offer in collaboration with car leasing company, FleetPartners. Not only can you lease a Peugeot 308 HDi AT (45 months/ 55,000km) from only $699 + GST per month, but you will also receive a FREE TomTom GO 750. See the flier below for full details or call FleetPartners today on 0800 360 960.
Fleet Partners member only benefit (pdf, 453 KB)

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