13 Dec 2017
Are community pharmacies under threat?
What does the future hold for community pharmacies numbered as competiton ramps up from a large Australian super-store chain and Countdown supermarkets? The Australian giant, The Chemist Warehouse, has launched in Auckland - slashing prescription charges to zero and heavily discounting merchandise. Meanwhile pharmacies located in Countdown supermarkets around the country are also cutting charges. Kathryn talks with Wellington pharmacist Andrew Gaudin, Andrew Gaudin from the Pharmacy Guild and Alison van Wyk from Green Cross Health.