Population Health Pharmacists work alongside the Primary Care Pharmacist team to identify and address disparities in the uptake of medicines by Māori, Pacific and other underserved communities in Southern. The purpose of this role is to work collaboratively with all providers including Māori and Pacific health providers, nursing staff, General Practitioners, community pharmacy, allied health services, communities, and appropriate secondary specialist health services to work towards achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori and Pacific people in Otago and Southland.    

In addition, they will assist the clinical pharmacy team in the analysis and improvement of prescribing practices across primary care where issues have been identified as contributing to inequities, inappropriate prescribing and sub-optimal health outcomes.  

The pharmacists improve health outcomes for individuals, families/whānau and communities by working in partnership to inform, support Māori and Pacific people to self-manage, plan for and implement appropriate health care changes.