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Wise Use of Antibiotics 2007
08-August-2007
The Wise use of Antibiotics is in its tenth year. It aims to raise awareness about the use and demand of antibiotics over the winter months. It focuses on when a patient can expect to be...
Launch of the Wise Use of Antibiotics campaign
10-August-2006
Do you need pills for winter ills?
With cold and flu season upon us again, PHARMAC is reminding people that antibiotics are not the answer for all winter illnesses. Antibiotics are effective...
One Heart Many Lives campaign up and running in the Hawke's Bay
02-June-2006
The PHARMAC team are working together with Hawke's Bay DHB and a range of health providers to bring the One Heart many Lives campaign to the Hawke's Bay. With a blend of changes to clinical services,...
Conference DVD available now
22-November-2005
The 2005 WCMAD Conference DVD is available in two versions. The edited highlight DVD, which contains an overview of the 2 days, and the full version, containing all the key speaker presentations....
Antibiotic resistance still growing
10-October-2005
Some bacteria are becoming resistant to a number of antibiotics at a concerning rate, according to figures from ESR, Institute of Environmental Science and Research.
The figures were released by...
PHARMAC and Social Marketing
10-October-2005
PHARMAC uses social marketing techniques in the development and execution of its patient/public education campaigns to promote behavioural change in regard to health. Social marketing uses commercial...
news and information
Wise Use of Antibiotics 2007
08-August-2007
The Wise use of Antibiotics is in its tenth year. It aims to raise...
Launch of the Wise Use of Antibiotics campaign
10-August-2006
Do you need pills for winter ills?
With cold and flu season upon...
One Heart Many Lives campaign up and running in the Hawke's Bay
02-June-2006
The PHARMAC team are working together with Hawke's Bay DHB and a ra...
Conference DVD available now
22-November-2005
The 2005 WCMAD Conference DVD is available in two versions. The edited...
Antibiotic resistance still growing
10-October-2005
Some bacteria are becoming resistant to a number of antibiotics at a...
PHARMAC and Social Marketing
10-October-2005
PHARMAC uses social marketing techniques in the development and...