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Pharmacy in Focus is brought to you by Shirena Vasan on behalf of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. Pharmacy in Focus episodes are pocket-sized conversations on current topics and interests relating to pharmacy and the wider health sector in New Zealand.

  1. 10/09/2023

    Episode 18 - Cyclone Gabriele in the Hawkes Bay with Vanessa Brown

    Cyclone Gabriele hit New Zealand on 12th Feb 2023. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called it the biggest natural disaster this century. On Feb 14th 2023 Cyclone Gabriele cause widespread damage to homes and infrastructure in Hawkes Bay due to flooding, slips and silt. Over 70,000 residents were left without power, internet, cell phone networks, health services, wastewater, drinking water or roads. Many were left isolated. In this episode, I am talking to Vanessa Brown, a pharmacist based in Hawkes Bay about her experience during this time. What happened, the challenges faced and learnings that have come from it.

    37 min

  2. 06/19/2023

    Episode 17 - 40+ years as a pharmacist, locuming, and advocating for CPAMS, with Gary Chalmers

    In this episode I chat to Gary Chalmers about what pharmacy was like when he first started his career in pharmacy, some differences he has found as a locum in different regions, and why he is an advocate for CPAMS.

    35 min

  3. 06/13/2023

    Episode 16 - Resilient Communities, with Lanny Wong

    In this episode I chat with Lanny Wong about her experience during the recent weather events, her experience when the co-payments were removed, and why she decided to be a GirlBoss Edge mentor

    33 min

  4. 06/05/2023

    Episode 15 - Being a pharmacy technician and Girlboss mentoring experience, with Palki Kaur

    In this episode, I talk to Palki Kaur, a pharmacy technician and PACT. We talk about Palki’s background, her experience as a Girlboss Edge: Healthcare mentor and her thoughts on technicians mentoring others.

    18 min

  5. 05/29/2023

    Episode 14 - Parenting challenges when returning to the workforce, with Susie Farquar

    In this episode we discuss Susie’s experience of being a new mum and returning to work full-time, the challenges she faced and how she managed these.

    22 min
  6. Episode 13 - Medicines Reclassification with William Allan

    09/12/2022

    Episode 13 - Medicines Reclassification with William Allan

    When applying for a medicine to be reclassified, there is a set process that is followed. However, the COVID-19 antivirals did not follow this process and were reclassified through a specific legislation in the Medicines Act. In this episode I talk to Billy Allan, Manager Pharmacy, Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand to find out about the usual medicine reclassification process, and also why the COVID-19 antivirals were reclassified under this different mechanism.

    19 min
  7. Episode 12 - Cytotoxic Waste Disposal with Sara Hanning

    09/04/2022

    Episode 12 - Cytotoxic Waste Disposal with Sara Hanning

    Cytotoxic medication undergoes a different disposal process to other pharmaceutical waste. What is this process and why does it have to happen overseas? In this episode Shirena Vasan will be talking to Sara Hanning who has started researching pharmaceutical waste management and minimisation strategies.

    16 min
  8. Episode 11 - Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal with Sara Hanning

    08/29/2022

    Episode 11 - Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal with Sara Hanning

    Over 3000kg of pharmaceutical waste was returned to pharmacies in September 2020. How are these unused or expired medicine, foils, sachets, and devices disposed of? What is the environmental impact of this? In this episode Shirena Vasan will be talking to Sara Hanning who has started researching pharmaceutical waste management and minimisation strategies. Find out about this research, what pharmaceutical waste was found in 12 pharmaceutical waste bins, what contents surprised the researchers, and what NZ research is being undertaken into alternative disposal processes.

    24 min
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Pharmacy in Focus is brought to you by Shirena Vasan on behalf of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. Pharmacy in Focus episodes are pocket-sized conversations on current topics and interests relating to pharmacy and the wider health sector in New Zealand.

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