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Pharmacy On Shakespeare

Pharmacy Service

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Open today 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Description

Pharmacy On Shakespeare is located directly opposite the entrance of North Shore Hospital, next to the TRG building on Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland. There are carparks available next to the pharmacy on Thornton Road or within the TRG complex on Shakespeare Road.

At Pharmacy On Shakespeare, we can help to support the health of your family. We provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses and conditions for all ages.

We ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you can receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. We 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.

Please return any expired or unwanted medicines to our pharmacy for safe disposal. There is no charge for this service.

Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.

Dispensary Manager

Ray Yeu/ Lucas Tan

Hours

Open today 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Mon – Fri	9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin, Chinese, Cantonese, Hokkien

Service Types

Pharmac funded and self funding chemotherapy drugs

Please contact us for pricing

Medicines for HIV treatment and prevention

We dispense both PrEP and PEP HIV medicines

Aseptic dispensing

This pharmacy is approved to do aseptic dispensing. This includes preparing eye drops and sterile syringes (for syringe drivers). These products are made by our staff in a sterile environment…

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.

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…

Smoking cessation

Pharmacy staff are trained to provide a service to help people to stop smoking. This service includes advice and providing quit smoking support aides e.g. nicotine gum.

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…

Prescription Reminder Service

Do you often forget to pick up your repeat prescriptions? Our pharmacist can now help you remember to collect your repeat before it expires!

Through this service, we'll send you…

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…

Delivery Service

This pharmacy offers delivery service right to your doorstep. You can get your prescriptions faxed to our pharmacy (FAX: 09 486 0789) or call us if you need any over…

Disability aids

A full range of mobility and living aids available for HIRE or PURCHASE. Wheelchairs, rollators, toileting aids, support cushions. We are here to help you with your needs.

Specialised wound care

Some wounds require extra attention and skill to manage. This pharmacy has staff qualified to do this and can refer you to your doctor if necessary.

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…

Selected oral contraceptives

Our specially trained pharmacists can supply selected oral contraceptives without a prescription under certain circumstances.

Up to six months’ supply of selected oral contraceptives can be sold to women who…

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.

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.

Incontinence products

Southern Cross Easy Claim

We provide a convenient, hassle-free way for Southern Cross members to claim on the spot.

No more filling out claim forms or waiting for refunds! Ask us about how we…

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.

Travel Services

We are able to assist you in providing travel advice and products whether you are travelling locally or internationally.

If you prefer not to carry multiple bottles of pills, we…

Wheelchair Access

Yes

Region

North Auckland

Contact Details

213 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna, Auckland