Friday, 21 May 2021, 2:30 pm Pharmacists are “disappointed” that Budget 2021 contains no new funding initiatives to support the pharmacy profession to achieve quality patient outcomes. President of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, Professor Rhiannon Braund, says “while it was anticipated that this would be a "slim" budget, it is disappointing that there is no provision of support for pharmacy healthcare services.” According to Professor Braund, “there is additional funding for general practice, but nothing for the wider primary care team, particularly pharmacists who were so critical to providing primary care during COVID-19.” There is also $14 million of forecast savings for 2020/21 which will be