Port Chalmers Pharmacy

22/07/2025

Dear Customers,

On 17 June 2025, the government has announced that certain preparations of melatonin have been reclassified to pharmacy-only medicines.

This enables melatonin to be sold in pharmacies for the following indications; adults over 55 years for primary insomnia and for adults 18 years and over for jet lag.

However, unfortunately, currently, there are no Medsafe-approved pharmacy-only packs available.

When this becomes available, we shall put out another facebook post.

Thanks,
Team at Port Chalmers Pharmacy.

13/07/2025

Dear Customers,

The Government has announced that prescription lengths will be extended in future, but the change isn’t in place yet. Right now, the maximum length for most prescriptions is still three months.

The new rules are expected to come into effect in 2026, and there’s work happening behind the scenes to get systems and regulations ready.

When it does come in, it could mean that people with stable, long-term conditions may be able to get prescriptions for up to 12 months, but that will depend on what’s safe and appropriate for each person.

We’ll make sure you have clear information closer to the time, and nothing changes for now.

Thanks,
Team at Port Chalmers Pharmacy.

09/06/2025

Dear Customers,

Due to frost and slow moving traffic, we will be delayed this morning. We will be opening the pharmacy at 9.15 am.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Thanks,
Team at Port Chalmers Pharmacy.

09/06/2025

26/03/2025

Flu Vaccinations 🎊🎉
It's that time of the year already! Throughout the month of APRIL, we will be doing vaccinations throughout the day; Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm, and Sat 9am to 3pm. No need to book in advance - just pop in anytime😀

We resume back to our usual vaccination hours from May (Mon to Fri 3.30pm to 5pm and Sat 9am to 3pm).

13/02/2025

Dear Customers,

We have some exciting news 😀😄 We are now offering Emergency Consult services!!
They are online doctors that you can access in store at Port Chalmers Pharmacy - you wouldn't need to travel to Urgent Doctors and wait in long lines for a consult AND they sent scripts directly to the pharmacy after the consult 🎉

02/02/2025

Dear Customers,

We will be closed on this week Thursday for Waitangi day. Open back as normal on Friday.

Team at,
Port Chalmers Pharmacy.

26/01/2025

Dear Customers,

To support how we provide our prescription service to you, our pharmacy will soon start using an automated service that will send a message to your mobile phone or email,
•to let you know when your prescription is ready to be picked up
•to remind you when your repeat prescriptions are due

Please see attached more information on how this will look.

Many thanks,
Team at Port Chalmers Pharmacy.

05/12/2024

Hi team,

Our car stopped on the way to work. Switched cars just now, we should be there by 9.15 am.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Port Pharmacy.