Andrew Gaudin
Fears over the future of community pharmacists
Pharmacists around the country are opposed to plans to deregulate ownership saying it could spell the beginning of end of community chemists. Audio
Pharmacies could lose up to $42m due to prescription changes
Community pharmacies could lose up to $42 million in revenue when prescription periods are extended to 12 months. Pharmacy Guild chief executive Andrew Gaudin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The pluses and minuses in 12 month prescriptions
From next year, patients will be able to get prescriptions covering 12 months, rather than the current three but are there any downsides? Audio
Patients with diabetes charged for 'free' devices
Some pharmacies have been charging people with diabetes for their free glucose monitors which have been fully government funded since the first of October. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Pharmacies lament funding shortfall following annual contract renewal
A 2.5 per cent funding increase for pharmacies is half of what Health New Zealand's own figures show the sector needs in order to meet cost pressures. Audio
Community pharmacies call funding model 'flawed'
Community pharmacies are going out of business due to what sector leaders call the flawed funding model. The Pharmacy Guild warns without adequate Government funding, more will be forced to introduce… Audio
Why some community pharmacies are closing
Community pharmacies say they're under increasing pressure due to funding issues and the influx of discount chemist chains, forcing dozens to close their doors. 70 community pharmacies have closed in… Audio
Rapid Antigen covid tests in pharmacies
Rapid Antigen Covid testing is being introduced into the community over the holiday period for unvaccinated and asymptomatic people who are traveling, either by road across the Auckland border, or by… Audio
Covid-19: Pharmacy leaders welcome RATs arriving
Pharmacy leaders have praised the policy to roll out Covid-19 rapid antigen tests through the country's pharmacies.
From mid-December, New Zealanders will be able to buy rapid antigen tests for… Audio
Doctors, schools want more information about vaccine rollout
With the Covid-19 vaccine roll out fast approaching a critical ramp up phase, GPs, pharmacies and schools are urging the Government to detail how they will be involved.
A million doses of the Pfizer… Audio
Next 6-8 week 'crucial' for vaccine rollout
The next six to eight weeks are "crucial" for the Covid vaccine rollout, according to a member of the Covid 19 Technical Advisory Group, and Medical Director of the College of GPs, Dr Bryan Betty… Audio
Bargain pharmacies undercutting market, says Pharmacy Guild
Local pharmacies remain under pressure with the proliferation of bargain chain stores throughout the country, undercutting the market by not charging the $5 co-payment prescription fee. The Pharmacy… Audio
Covid-19. Pharmacists feeling financial strain
Pharmacists say their retail reliant business model, is coming under strain during the Covid-19 lockdown, adding to the stress of an already tired and overloaded work-force. Safety, viability… Audio
Coronavirus: Essential industries vow to carry on
As people steel themselves for the coronavirus lockdown, leaders from some of the country's essential industries are assuring the public they'll keep on providing the goods and services to get people… Audio
