Our very own pharmacist prescriber Leanne Te Karu (Muaūpoko/Whanganui), presented a workshop at the National Rural Health conference. Luckily Buzz Burrell was able to catch her for a quick interview during a break. A fantastic advocate for Maori Pharmacists, clinical pharmacy and pharmacist prescribers, Leanne runs a
It’s as if winning the Future Pharmacist of the Year award this year at the 2015 Pharmacy Awards wasn’t enough!! Robert Haua hauled in the awards and achievements graduating top of the class for the third year in a row AND top overall pharmacy student in Auckland University!
From an article by one of our members, Brendon McIntosh www.linkedin.com/pulse/poverty-medicines-health-care-brendon-mcintosh According to the OECD; 10.3% of New Zealand’s population is living in poverty. To these people, small charges for health care matter; and small indications of the awareness and empathy of health professionals about their situation
Kia Ora whanau!! If you or any of your whanau living in Tauranga Moana would be interested in learning more about how to prevent gout then please come along to Huria Marae this Thursday 10th at 6pm. This is important for not only those that suffer from
It’s that time of year again when we celebrate the achievements and hard work of our young Maori Bachelor of Pharmacy graduates. This year from Otago School of Pharmacy we have Laurelle Lock and Rosemary Boulton. And from Auckland School of Pharmacy we have Iraani Hippolite, Brent Brownbridge, Corbin O’Neill, and Robert Haua.
Working back in your own community and with whanau is a goal for many of us. Being able to take back home what you’ve learnt and being able to help others with that knowledge is part of the ‘hero’s journey’. One of our members Sasha Dobie has recently
Check out Matiu Rei of Ngati Toa Rangatira at 5.50 on the video above Great opportunity to give your input to the NZ Health Strategy Update and influence the health and wellbeing of our future generations. The draft updated Strategy covers challenges and opportunities for the health system,
Just a reminder whanau it would be great to have your feedback and responses to the draft Pharmacy Action Plan – our chance to influence what happens in the pharmacy sector and how pharmacy services can be better delivered eg. marae based health literacy services for a start!
Kia Ora whanau Just to let you all know the applications are now open for post graduate study at Otago University. We are grateful there are two (2) scholarships available to members of the Maori Pharmacists Association which cover fees. Please click on the link below
