Nicole Rickman CPLF media release: CPLF working groups begin advancing key community pharmacy priorities The Community Pharmacy Leaders Forum (CPLF) met in early November, following the establishment of two key sub-groups focused on developing a comprehensive workforce plan and a roadmap to full scope of... CPLF Media release Scope of practice Workforce Dec 14, 2025
Kesh Naidoo-Rauf Sector workforce challenges New Zealand, like many countries, is facing a chronic pharmacy workforce shortage. This comes at a time when we are being asked to do more to relieve pressure from our general practice and hospital co... Advocacy Funding Workforce Oct 31, 2025
Nicole Rickman Media release: Guild celebrates World Pharmacists Day The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) produced a video of key health sector leaders as a small token of our appreciation of the incredible work pharmacists do every day to support their patien... Media release Workforce Sep 24, 2025
Kesh Naidoo-Rauf Meeting with the Minister of Health In May, we had the opportunity to meet with the Minister of Health, Hon Simeon Brown, our first meeting since his appointment in January. We aimed to continue our close, positive, trusted working rela... Advocacy CPLF Funding NAAR Workforce Jun 30, 2025
Andrew Gaudin Community Pharmacy Leaders Forum relaunch The CPLF exists for community pharmacy organisation leaders who have a common interest in working together to support and advance community pharmacy interests across New Zealand. CPLF membership compr... CPLF Funding Workforce Apr 30, 2025
Kesh Naidoo-Rauf Scope of practice increases 2023 minor health conditions service (MHCS) pilot A MHCS was piloted in 10 of 20 districts in New Zealand from June to September 2023, to reduce demand on general practice, urgent care, and hospital e... Advocacy Funding Workforce Apr 30, 2025
Nicole Rickman CPLF media release: Community pharmacy leaders commit to top priorities The Community Pharmacy Leaders Forum (CPLF) consists of the leaders of national and local community pharmacy organisations and was recently relaunched, with all participating leaders embracing the nee... Media release Scope of practice Workforce Apr 23, 2025
Nicole Rickman Media release: Guild does not support extending CPCT funding The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) does not support calls made by some interested parties to extend funding for the Comprehensive Primary and Community Care Team (CPCT) initiative. Funding ... Advocacy Funding Media release Workforce Mar 12, 2025
Andrew Gaudin Health workforce planning To help Health New Zealand accurately reflect the workforce pressures community pharmacy is experiencing, we ran a workforce survey in April 2024. This survey collected data on the number of pharmacis... Advocacy Workforce Jan 31, 2025