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Please find below, link to published CDNM Media Release: 10 Sep - CDNM Celebrates Research Excellence and Indigenous Leadership

Please find below, link to CDNM Media Release: 9 Sep - CDNM (NZ) - Maintaining Nursing Expertise and Māori Representation Critical to Public Safety

Wairarapa Hospital Practice Development Unit Permanent, part-time role (0.8 FTE, 64 hours per fortnight) Salary as per NZNO MECA and dependent on experience Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the role The primary purpose of the role is to increase knowledge, innovation and expertise across the nursing workforce of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora...

Medicinal cannabis products that meet the minimum quality standard The Misuse of Drugs (Medicinal Cannabis) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations) set the minimum quality standard that medicinal cannabis products and ingredients must meet before they can be supplied in New Zealand. Importers, manufacturers, and suppliers must apply for assessment and provide evidence to the Medicinal Cannabis Agency to verify that their products meet the minimum quality standard. FLOWERMAN SOGC THC24 CBD≤1 has...

Below is the latest information on Pharmac consultations, notifications, and supply issues for Primary Care Prescribers for week 25 September 2026. It includes information on: New updates Reminders Resolved Supply Issues New updates New listing: Rubifen LA for ADHD and narcolepsy From 1 October 2026, Rubifen LA capsules will be funded for people with ADHD and narcolepsy who meet existing eligibility criteria. This is a generic version of Ritalin LA, in the same strengths (10 mg, 20mg, 30 mg,...

Health New Zealand and Pharmac have made the decision to extend pharmacy services. This decision means community pharmacies will be able to provide a wider range of funded clinical services for additional common conditions that may have otherwise required a GP visit, including: Treatments for children with skin infections Treatments for children with oral thrush Treatments for vaginal thrush Oral contraceptives Mild Dermatitis Changes will be made to the Pharmaceutical Schedule from 1...