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Contents Expanding Extended Pharmacy Services New supply notices Updated supply notices Consultations and notifications Monthly updates Decision to expand Extended Pharmacy Services (EPS) From 1 October 2026 the range of funded medicines community pharmacies can provide directly to people in their communities will be expanded further to include: Treatments for children with mild dermatitis Treatments for children with bacterial and fungal skin infections Treatments for children with oral...

The U.S. hypertension guideline updates screening, treatment thresholds, and condition-specific management.1 Screening for primary aldosteronism is now recommended for all cases of resistant hypertension, and most antihypertensives (except MRAs) should be continued during testing. Potassium-based salt substitutes may help lower BP except in CKD or impaired potassium excretion. Medication with treatment recommended at ≥130/80 mm Hg for higher-risk groups and after lifestyle trials for...

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...