Counties Manukau DHB funds a range of services provided by pharmacies.  

These services include:

• dispensing of pharmaceuticals

• clinical advice to patients

• review of medicines

• specialist services e.g. supply and manufacture of sterile products, methadone

• services to mental health clients

• supply of special items such as special foods and medicines provided under the exceptional circumstances policy.

In this section you will find information that is focussed on how CMDHB funds and plans your pharmacy services.

CMDHB continue to develop professional pharmacist services into areas of high need such as chronic conditions. Our focus is on forming service models for pharmacy that maximises the efficiency of dispensing and optimise the value of professional pharmacist services within local primary care teams.

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