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Welcome to the Unichem Pakuranga page - a place where our community is extremely important to us. On our page, we'll keep you up to date with our latest products, our best products and important announcements.

17/12/2025

Hello all, with the holidays just around the corner we wanted to pop up our holiday opening times! 🎄

A few pointers from the team:
- Please have a look at how much medication you have left and plan ahead if you need to pick up a repeat or get a new prescription so you don’t run out.
- If your GP is closed during this period we can help with ailments such as UTIs, skin infections, conjunctivitis and much more.
- If you’re going away remember to pack the essentials such as sunblock, insect repellant, analgesics, antihistamines, motion sickness tablets and a first aid kit plus your prescription medication.
- For immediate healthcare advice, healthline is open 24/7 and will put you through to a nurse or paramedic. You can call healthline for free at 0800 611 116!

We hope everybody has a safe and happy holiday, thank you for the support this year 💙

09/12/2025

Huge congratulations to Jenny, our former Intern Pharmacist, now a fully-fledged Registered Pharmacist!

Your tireless efforts and commitment have yielded fantastic results, and it’s been an absolute pleasure to witness your growth over the past year. We feel incredibly fortunate to have you remain with our team.

Special mention to Claire, Jenny’s preceptor, who has shared her vast knowledge and has been working side by side with Jenny the past year to prepare her for her examination and shared the inner workings of Unichem Pakuranga with her.

Congratulations again Jenny, we are so proud of you! 👏🏼

27/11/2025

Our cherished Claire is leaving us this week to pursue a new adventure of primary school teaching. Claire worked for us at Guthries Life Pharmacy from 2003-2014, throughout these years she was offered a pharmacist internship position with us in 2008. Claire then rejoined our family in 2022 at Unichem - from being an intern pharmacist to now being a preceptor and teaching our own intern pharmacists, it has been a pleasure having you grow alongside our pharmacy.

Claire delivers personalised care to every patient that walks through our door, she listens, is thorough and takes the time to truly understand the patients whole wellbeing so they walk away feeling better and more at ease than when they came in. If you know Claire, she has the kindest nature and always treats everyone with the same respect and dignity she would give herself.

Although we are sad we are losing such a precious asset to our team, we are beyond excited for you, and the kids that end up with you as their teacher will be so lucky.

You will always be a part of our Pharmacy family and we wanted to thank you for your years of dedication, going above and beyond for everyone and for being such a light in our work place.

Best of luck,
Your family at Unichem Pakuranga 💙💊

21/11/2025

We’re wrapping up World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week!
Special thanks to our talented Intern Pharmacist Jenny for developing brilliant resources to shine a light on AMR.

Our team enjoyed educating patients on proper antibiotic use this week and meeting with the GPs upstairs at Pakuranga Medical to create more awareness and a reminder of why it’s important to talk about anti microbial resistance with our patients.

Check out the resources and feel free to ask questions!

18/11/2025

We’ve been told the Sebamed liquid face & body wash favourite is in short supply in Auckland! Fear not, we’ve got plenty in stock for long-term fans and curious newcomers 👀

We are currently running a special for $29.99, get in quick!

07/11/2025

Measles Immunisation Week! Vicky and Chris have been busy with pop-up clinics along with other wonderful health practitioners. With the current rise of cases in New Zealand, there is no better time to check your immunisation status. If you are unsure of your immunisation status and there are no records, it is still safe to get an extra dose!

If you’re wanting to check your immunisation status or you know that you haven’t been vaccinated please pop into the pharmacy and we can have a chat, we are always here to help and answer any questions before you’re vaccinated, no booking needed.

If you want to read more about our clinic: https://amp.rnz.co.nz/article/56b7f5b2-a845-4a34-a967-c57ba9ccfb21
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29/10/2025

We are incredibly honoured that Unichem Pakuranga has been awarded Pharmacy of the Year 2025.

This recognition reflects not just the services we provide today, but also the proud legacy of the Guthries pharmacy, which has supported generations of families in Pakuranga and the wider East Auckland. Over the years, we have evolved from being “just a pharmacy” into a true Health Hub, piloting clinical services and new models —a place where people can find trusted advice, holistic care, and practical support for their everyday health.

At the heart of our philosophy is people. Our patients are not simply prescriptions; they are whānau, neighbours, and friends. That sense of connection drives us to deliver care with compassion, accessibility, and innovation at the forefront. This award belongs to all of our team members - our dedicated pharmacists, technicians, and retails superstars who treat every interaction as an opportunity to make a real difference.

Looking ahead, our commitment is to continue shaping pharmacy as an integral part of the wider health system, breaking down barriers to equity and ensuring healthcare remains local, personal, and effective. Being named Pharmacy of the Year affirms our vision; We want to thank Green Cross Health for their leadership, resources, and ongoing support, enabling us and pharmacies across Aotearoa to reach our full potential for the communities we serve.

We also want to extend our gratitude to our patients, partners, and community for recognising the value of high-quality community pharmacy care.
What we do is more than just work — it’s a privilege and a labour of love for our community. Every day, we have the opportunity to look after people, to go beyond expectations — whether you’ve been a loyal supporter for decades or are a new face seeking advice and solutions.
As we continue to embrace new tools, technologies, and AI to enhance our systems and efficiency, there’s one thing we will never let go of: the authentic, thoughtful, and empathetic human connection that defines who we are.

Ngā mihi from your team at Unichem Pakuranga 💙

22/10/2025

Today, thousands of dedicated health workers will take to the streets to advocate for fair pay, safe staffing, and sustainable funding. While Unichem Pakuranga will not be joining the march, we will be supporting their efforts passionately from our pharmacy.

Unfortunately, if we took collective action, the Commerce Commision would treat it as a cartel-like behaviour under competition law. Our priority is to ensure that we continue to serve our community without disruption. We care deeply about the issues at hand, and while we may not be able to march alongside others today, we remain committed to providing essential care and support.

Community pharmacies, including ours, are navigating challenging times with long term unsustainable funding, workforce shortage and the newly deregulation proposal, but we are dedicated to staying present in our community and doing our best to support everyone.

-Vicky

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21/10/2025

Happy World Pharmacy Technician Day to our Jenn Jenn, thank you for always supporting our pharmacists and being one of the vital backbones of our work place. We appreciate you today and everyday!! You are the best!! 💙

10/10/2025

For the last two days of MHAW we wanted to tukua/give back to our lovely customers some home baked cookies as a little thank you and reminder that we see you, we’re here for you and that YOU ARE VALUED. Mental Health Awareness Week or not - we are always here for a kōrero to help you out in anyway possible to improve your mental health, it takes a village and we would be honoured to be apart of that village.   We also wanted to acknowledge and thank our customer Michael for creating this zen garden for us! It definitely helps us take a minute to pause and breathe throughout the work day - we love it!
Thank you so much and aroha nui to you all. Watch out for an exciting post coming up from us next week 😉

09/10/2025

Yesterday for Day 3 of MHAW, the goal was to Be Active/Me Kori Tonu 🧘🏽‍♀️

The lovely Neelu from the Art of Living organised a 35 minute breathing and meditation session to set our team up ready to conquer the day - of course followed by a cheeky coffee afterwards!

We also wanted to give something back for our patients to do, a Morning Energy Boost Routine, courtesy of Neelu, thank you so much Neelu your session and advice were incredibly valuable to us.

Steps for Morning Energy Boost Routine
1.Align with the Five Elements:
- Sky: Observe the sky, connect with the sky openness and clarity.
- Earth: Feel the ground, stay grounded and stable.
- Air: Focus on your breath, sense the flow of air in and out.
- Fire: Feel the warmth in your belly, your digestive fire and inner energy.
- Touch: Be aware of physical sensations, stay present in your body.
2.Lymphatic Drainage & Movement:
- Rise up on your toes and heels alternately.
- Stretch forward and backward gently.
- Blink your eyes consciously to relax facial and eye muscles.
3.Breathing for Calmness
- When anxious, take deep, slow breaths.
- Inhale deeply, expanding your ribcage fully.
- Exhale completely, releasing all tension.
4.Practice at Work:
- These can be done anytime during the day, even at your desk.
- Regular practice boosts energy, calmness, and focus.

Share with us: How do you stay active? 🏋🏽‍♂️

Address

11-13 Cortina Place
Auckland
2010

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 2am

Website

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/pharmacy/pharmacy/unichem-pakuranga-pharmacy/, https://bookings.yourclinicallyai.com/pharm

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