Today is World Pharmacists Day and the Ministry of Health would like to thank the sector for their agility, and commitment to the COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout.
This year’s theme is “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health” and the Ministry would like to recognise this highly trained and professional workforce’s role in providing trusted, expert, confidential and meaningful healthcare advice and support to the local communities across Aotearoa New Zealand. “Thank you for the important role you play as part of the wider healthcare team, both in our hospitals and communities, making sure patients understand and get the best results from their medicines,” says Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield. “Pharmacists, technicians