Today
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Description
Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages.
Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. Your pharmacist will help you understand what your medicines are prescribed for, how to take them, possible side effects and how to store them.
All advice and treatment is conducted in a professional and confidential manner and most services are provided free of charge and do not generally require an appointment.
For safe disposal, please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. There is no charge for this service.
Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.
Staff
Pharmacy Manager : Karen Richardson
How do I access this service?
Contact us
Hours
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
| Mon – Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (7 Apr), Easter Sunday (9 Apr). Open Labour Day (24 Oct), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (13 Mar), Easter Monday (10 Apr, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), ANZAC Day (25 Apr, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM), Queen's Birthday (5 Jun, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM), Matariki (14 Jul, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
Languages Spoken
Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, English
Services Provided
Vaccines
- Influenza (flu) vaccine
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)
Immunisation is one of the most effective medical interventions to prevent infections and has led to the decline of many serious, potentially lethal, diseases. There may be a charge for…
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
This service has staff that are trained and authorised to give MMR vaccines. The MMR vaccination is free for people aged from 16 to 49 years (inclusive).
Influenza (flu) vaccines
This pharmacy has staff that are trained and authorised to give flu vaccinations. Many pharmacies will vaccinate children – call the pharmacy to check first.
Flu vaccinations are free for those…
Medicine & needles disposal service
Unwanted medicines are often dumped into the toilet, tipped down the sink or put out with the garbage, which starts a journey that can seriously harm the environment. Please return…
WINZ and other reports
If you require reports on your medicines or the cost of your medicines please ask a member of the pharmacy team.
Clozapine dispensing
It is very important that you receive regular blood tests while you are taking clozapine. We will check your blood tests to make sure the appropriate dose of clozapine is…
Long-term conditions (LTC) service
This service is designed for people with long-term illnesses who may need support with their medicines. An assessment is used to identify the things that affect their ability to take…
Opioid Substitution Treatment Service
This pharmacy works alongside the DHB Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) programme. Pharmacy staff can administer methadone or Suboxone on a daily, or a takeaway basis, depending on what has been…
Maviret dispensing for hepatitis C
This pharmacy has been registered to dispense Maviret (glecaprevir and pibrentasvir) for the treatment of Hep C and to provide you with counselling to support your treatment. You will not…
Free after hours prescriptions for under 14s
We are able to fill your under-14 year old's prescription for free (if the medication is fully funded) both within normal working hours and after hours.
Blister packs
This pharmacy can provide you with individually made blister packs of your medicines. These can be supplied weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on your needs. This type of packaging can…
Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
Your pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible…
Sildenafil dispensing for erectile dysfunction
This pharmacy has specially trained pharmacists who are able to prescribe sildenafil for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 – 70 years who meet specific assessment criteria.
Trimethoprim dispensing
This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotic, trimethoprim, for women aged between 16 and 65 who have an uncomplicated urinary tract infection.
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Taranaki
Contact Details
6 Manadon Street, New Plymouth
Taranaki
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Phone
(06) 751 0486
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Fax
(06) 751 0487
Email
Website
www.pharmacy.countdown.co.nz/?_ga=2.30195578.495387490.1618795226-1861500492.1604534220
Prescription Email
6 Manadon Street
Spotswood
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310
Street Address
6 Manadon Street
Spotswood
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310
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This page was last updated at 9:29AM on August 9, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Countdown Pharmacy Spotswood.