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How will rural pharmacists be supported, with workforce training and other support, if the Health New Zealand proposal to expand the pharmacist role to providing some common funded medicines for children is advanced, if at all? and 1 other question

Answered 14080, 14082 (2026)
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Ingrid Leary

Member for Taieri · Labour Party

Questions

  • 14080

    How will rural pharmacists be supported, with workforce training and other support, if the Health New Zealand proposal to expand the pharmacist role to providing some common funded medicines for children is advanced, if at all?

  • 14082

    What training and support will community pharmacists receive, if the Health New Zealand proposal to expand the pharmacist role to providing some common funded medicines for children, is rolled out, if at all?

Answered by

Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

Answer

I am advised that pharmacists are highly qualified health professionals, and that the proposal includes services that are within their existing scope of practice.