January 23, 2015
Pharmac dishes rongoa advice at Ratana
Government drug buying agency Pharmac, Quitline and the Maori Pharmacists Association Nga Kaitiaki o te Puna Rongoa are at Ratana Pa today and tomorrow dispensing advice on the medications people are using.
Maori responsiveness manager Angela Cathro from Ngati Raukawa says Pharmac’s job is not just to ensure the right medicines are available for New Zealanders at the right price, but also that people know how to use their medication effectively.
"We’ve teamed up with the Maori Pharmacists Association because we acknoweldge they are experts when it comes to Maori and medications and we want to provide a space where Maori feel comfortable to come in and talk to Maori pharmacists about their medications," she says.
Other stalls in the whanau hauora marquee cover other health issues such as smoking cessation, breast screening, suicide prevention, substance abuse and more.
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