Andrew Gaudin

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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