Pharmacists
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
Pharmacists strongly oppose prescriptions for painkillers
Medsafe is about to make a decision about the future of over-the-counter painkillers containing codeine, and whether or not to restrict their sale, making them prescription only. It follows a similar… Audio
Lack of funding stopping vital blood tests - pharmacists
Pharmacists say a lack of funding is preventing them from providing vital blood tests in the community for thousands of people. About 6,800 people are having their blood-thinning medication warfarin… Audio
Wrong drug, dosage and label by two pharmacists
A woman was given the wrong drug, the wrong dosage and on three separate occassions, incorrectly labelled medication because of a series of mistakes by two pharmacists working in the same place. Audio