As per PSNZ’s Pharmacy Practice Handbook

3.2.15  Pharmacist Only Medicines (Restricted Medicines)

New Zealand pharmacists have a unique professional opportunity to fulfil their roles as the ‘gatekeepers’ of non-prescription medicines (complementing their accepted role with prescription medicines) by providing the public with a particular group of medicines known as Pharmacist Only Medicines, or Restricted Medicines.  Pharmacist Only Medicine is the preferred term to use. Continue reading →