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 15, 2025
Andrew Gaudin 12-month prescription mitigation We have worked intensely with key senior officials to resolve this issue since the government’s policy decision in May 2025. This has included working with officials at multiple levels and providing r... 12-month prescriptions Advocacy Funding NAAR Dec 1, 2025
Nicole Rickman Media release: Guild successfully mitigates 12-month prescription impacts The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) is delighted that Health New Zealand (HNZ) has now agreed to funding changes to fully mitigate the financial impact of 12-month prescriptions for communit... 12-month prescriptions Funding Media release Nov 12, 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
Andrew Gaudin NAAR process concerns Every year, the NAAR process is expected to be completed before 1 July, with any variations to the ICPSA from NAAR to be agreed by Voluntary Variation between ICPSA providers and HNZ. In 2024 and 2025... Advocacy Funding NAAR Oct 31, 2025
Andrew Gaudin HNZ’s application of cost pressures Budget 2024 was the first time the government agreed to a three-year cost pressures package. Funded cost pressure increases from this package for delivering all primary, community, public and populati... Advocacy Funding NAAR Oct 1, 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 25, 2025
Nicole Rickman Media release: Guild’s work outside of NAAR delivers for community pharmacy The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) has successfully secured improvements to the next Integrated Community Pharmacy Services Agreement (ICPSA) voluntary variation by working outside the limi... Advocacy Funding Media release NAAR Sep 15, 2025
Kesh Naidoo-Rauf Guild Constitution changes At our annual general meeting on June18, members overwhelmingly approvedthe Guild's new constitution, with 94% of members present (including proxies) voting in favour of the proposed changes. The Guil... Constitution Sep 1, 2025
Andrew Gaudin Key wins delivered by Guild's advocacy Our advocacy approach is delivered through objectiveanalysis, expert advice and working closely withkey decision-makers. Our approach is always fair,consistent and solutions focused. Our key achieveme... Advocacy Co-payment Funding Sep 1, 2025
Andrew Gaudin NAAR process challenges in 2025 The NAAR process follows the highly flawed Health New Zealand (HNZ) approach to the recognition of reasonable cost pressure adjustments for the 2024/25 process. Every year there is an ICPSA contractua... Advocacy Funding NAAR Aug 1, 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 Jul 1, 2025