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Wellington City, New Zealand
Joined April 2016
We are proud to announce our @PHARMACnz Emerging Researcher Award Winners: Biomedical: Therese Featherston; Honorable mention: Ben Topham & Clinical Olivia Perelini; Honorable mention: Sam Dunn. NZSO2022 is co-hosted with @PathologyRCPA in conjunction with the NZ Society of Path
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The EPiC Diabetes Dashboard is launching Feb 2021. Supported by @PHARMACnz , EPiC allows GPs to view their type-2 diabetes prescribing data and compare it to their colleagues' and the entire country. Sign up at akohiringa.co.nz. #diabetes
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Co-founder of Pacific Pharmacists' Association (PPA) and Hillsborough-based Pharmacist Natalia Nu’u is encouraging Auckland's Pacific community to stay on top of their medication and prescriptions during alert level three. Read more: bit.ly/34xRhxM
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We've just updated today's NZ Covid-19 charts with information including a breakdown of case causes: bit.ly/3dE0yqp
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Additional measles vaccine stock secured for NZ. health.govt.nz/news-media/me… Advice on priority groups here
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An Auckland 12-year-old has a 50% chance of dying if he gets measles. His mum is pleading for people to get vaccinated. nzh.nu/o6wn50vU9k9
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Counties Manukau DHB are offering measles vaccination drop-in clinics @cmdhb #measles #immunisation
Come to our measles vaccination drop-in clinics and get your measles vaccine today! It's FREE for people 1-50 years. You can also get your measles vaccine from your doctor. Let's stop further spread of measles in our rohe! Check out our website for up-to… ift.tt/2zKJ3So
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A significant announcement around action on cancer beehive.govt.nz/release/gove…
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On morning report today the director of public health, Dr Caroline McElnay, talked about the impact of falling immunisation rates #immunisationawareness @radionz rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
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We'll keep you updated on the measles situation. In the meantime, information can be found on our website #measles #immunisationawareness #immunization health.govt.nz/your-health/c…
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Waitemata DHB has created this video with the critical message to protect ourselves and protect our whanau by getting immunised against measles. For more information on measles: health.govt.nz/your-health/c…… @WaitemataDHB #measles #immunisationawareness
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Important measles outbreak information: People travelling to Auckland should be immunised against measles before they travel. Babies travelling/living in Auckland should be vaccinated at 12 months of age & at least two weeks before travelling to allow their immunity to develop.
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Do you have a keen interest in the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme? Come along to one of our information sharing sessions in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. You can find details on the registration here: health.govt.nz/our-work/regu…
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Medicinal cannabis has been a hot topic in recent years. Now it’s time for the public, the health sector or any other interested individuals and groups to have their say on proposals for regulations. Consultation is open until Wednesday 7 August. health.govt.nz/publication/m…
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Helen Cant has been named as the Pharmaceutical Society's Pharmacist of the Year. pharmacytoday.co.nz/article/…
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Going viral isn’t always a good thing, especially when it’s the flu. Help us track it! Sign up at flutracking.net #flutracking
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Today's World Smokefree Day - the perfect day to quit. Quitting has many benefits: 20 minutes after quitting your pulse returns to normal; after a year your risk of excess coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker. Need help to quit: smokefree.org.nz/help-advice…
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Winter's just around the corner (seems a bit like it today) and as you get your influenza vaccination, it's a timely reminder that you can get your flu vaccination from your pharmacist. #immunise youtube.com/watch?v=jh_-ImaJ…
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It's very encouraging to see already more than 1500 people have accessed the new funded treatment for Hepatitis C-Maviret. Professor Ed Gane of NZ's Liver Transplant Unit describes Maviret as a major advance in the management of hepatitis C in New Zealand. pharmac.govt.nz/news/2019-05…