Submission on proposal to fully fund Symbicort Turbuhaler and Vannair

26/01/2012

The Guild supports the proposal as this change will result in increased access for patients who require combination therapy, although we note the surcharge on Oxis Turbuhaler and Floradil will result in fewer patients utilising these non-combination products.
2012 01 26 PHARMAC PROPOSAL TO FULLY FUND SYMBICORT TURBUHALER AND VANNAIR (pdf, 410 KB)

Options to extend the period of supply for prescription medicines

12/12/2011

The Guild considers the proposal to allow prescribers to issue a 12 month prescription for oral contraceptives and a six month prescription for all other prescription medication to be acceptable, subject to our recommended safeguards.
2011 12 12 Feedback on options to extend the period of supply for prescription medicines (pdf, 768 KB)

Doctors and financial conflicts of interest

12/12/2011

The Guild agrees with the Medical Council that there are some gaps in the current standards and that the advice provided to doctors needs to be more explicit. The Guild believes the standards proposed by the Council are appropriate.  
2011 12 12 Submission on Medical Councils Doctors and financial conflicts of interest consultation (pdf, 299 KB)

Safe Effective Pharmacy Practice Discussion Paper

08/12/2011

The Guild supports a survey of the profession in order to obtain evidence on the workplace pressures that are faced in pharmacy.
2011 12 08 Feedback on Pharmacy Councils Safe Effective Pharmacy Practice Guideline Tool Development Process (pdf, 2.3 MB)

Consultation on the Proposed new Recertification Framework for Pharmacists

29/11/2011

The Guild agrees that non-assessed learning should be integrated into the recertification framework and recommends that the proposed learning peer relationship be optional.
2011 11 29 Feedback on the Pharmacy Councils Consultation on the recertification framework2 (pdf, 2.6 MB)

Proposal for Candesartan – Access Widening and Sole Supply

09/11/2011

The Guild supports widening of the Special Authority for candesartan and the removal of the daily dose dispensing restrictions. We also wish to highlight the importance of there being adequate availability of the new brand, in order to avoid stock issues.
2011 11 09 PROPOSAL FOR CANDESARTAN ACCESS WIDENING AND SOLE SUPPLY2 (pdf, 310 KB)

Proposal for sole supply of respiratory devices (peak flow meters, spacer devices, paediatric masks)

31/10/2011

Community pharmacies require a longer lead in period than that outlined in the consultation document, so as to dispense current stock on hand before switching to the proposed brands.
2011 10 31 PROPOSAL FOR SOLE SUPPLY OF RESPIRATORY DEVICES PEAK FLOW METERS SPACER DEVICES PAEDIATRIC MASKS (pdf, 269 KB)

Proposal for funding of additional brand of adrenaline (1:10,000) injection

31/10/2011

Community pharmacies will be left carrying the remainder of the pack size, which is an additional cost to the pharmacy. The Guild therefore suggests subsidising a pack size of five ampoules or an increase in the Practitioner’s Supply Order (PSO) quantity to 10 ampoules.
2011 10 31 PROPOSAL FOR THE FUNDING OF AN ADDITIONAL BRAND OF ADRENALINE 10000 INJECTION (pdf, 245 KB)

PITO review of qualifications for pharmacy assistants and technicians

21/10/2011

The Guild supports the proposed Pharmacy Industry Training Organisation (PITO) qualifications model for pharmacy assistants and technicians, as it provides flexibility and choices for support staff suited to the needs of pharmacy businesses in the changing environment.
2011 10 21 Submission to PITO on proposed qualifications developed for Pharmacy Assistants and Pharmacy Technician (pdf, 420 KB)

Parliamentary Maori Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into the Determinants of Wellbeing for Maori Children

19/10/2011

The Guild supports the inquiry, and recommends that in order to improve the wellbeing of Maori children, the Committee address as a priority the risk factor of smoking among Maori adults.
2011 10 19 Submission on Maori Affairs Select Committee Inquiry into the Determinants of Wellbeing for Maori Children pdf docx2 (pdf, 600 KB)