PHARMACY WORKFORCE RESEARCH

Explore how KETS Research investigates pharmacy workforce challenges, pharmacist retention and sustainable staffing models in New Zealand.

PHARMACY WORKFORCE RESEARCH

Building a Sustainable Pharmacy Workforce

Pharmacy cannot expand its clinical contribution without a sustainable workforce.

KETS Research aims to investigate the structural causes and practical consequences of pharmacy workforce pressures.

Research Areas

Pharmacist Shortages

Investigating workforce availability and areas where shortages create operational difficulties.

Recruitment & Retention

Understanding why pharmacists remain in—or leave—particular roles and practice environments.

Workload & Professional Sustainability

Exploring workload, working conditions, professional satisfaction and factors affecting workforce retention.

Overseas Pharmacist Integration

Investigating effective pathways for integrating internationally qualified pharmacists into New Zealand pharmacy practice, including professional communication and cultural adaptation.

Pharmacy Technician Workforce

Examining whether enhanced technician utilisation can release pharmacists for more clinical activities.

Rural & Regional Pharmacy Workforce

Investigating the specific workforce challenges affecting pharmacies outside major metropolitan areas.

Supporting the Pharmacy Workforce

Building a Sustainable Future for Pharmacy

Explore research opportunities focused on pharmacist recruitment, workforce retention, working conditions and the challenges facing community pharmacies. Connect with KETS Research to discuss research directions that support a sustainable pharmacy workforce.

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