Supervising Pharmacist

Clinical Responsibility and Oversight

The safe supply of medicines through our online pharmacy is overseen by a New Zealand registered pharmacist who is responsible for clinical governance, prescription assessment, and dispensing quality assurance.

This role includes making independent professional decisions about whether a medicine is appropriate to supply and ensuring that all dispensing activities meet legal and patient safety requirements.

Pharmacy services are provided as part of Healthpoint Limited (Company No. 1474728), a New Zealand registered pharmacy operator.

Supervising Pharmacist

Christopher Mark James
Registration Number: 7219
Registered with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Holds a current Annual Practising Certificate

Qualifications and Ongoing Competence

Christopher Mark James holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) from the University of Otago, New Zealand (1996).

As a registered pharmacist, he is required to maintain ongoing professional development and meet competency standards set by the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.

Scope of Practice and Experience

As a practising pharmacist, Christopher Mark James is authorised to assess prescriptions, dispense medicines, provide patient counselling, and support medicine safety monitoring.

His professional experience includes more than 25 years in pharmacy practice, with a focus on prescription review, patient communication, and safe supply of higher-risk medicines.

There are no conditions recorded on his scope of practice.

Role in Online Pharmacy Services

Within our online pharmacy, the supervising pharmacist is responsible for:

Assessing prescription validity and clinical suitability
Overseeing supply of pharmacist-only medicines
Ensuring accurate dispensing and checking procedures
Identifying risks such as interactions or inappropriate use
Ensuring compliance with New Zealand medicines legislation

Where safety concerns arise, supply may be delayed, limited, or declined. Patients may also be referred to a prescriber for further assessment.

Practice Location and Registration Details

Medicines are dispensed from our licensed pharmacy premises located at:

204 Lambton Quay
Wellington Central
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

Public register details:

Work Address: Medsafe, 133 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Region: Wellington
Health Practitioner Index (HPI): 15BHCZ

Collaboration With Healthcare Providers

Safe treatment often involves coordination between pharmacists and prescribers.

The supervising pharmacist may contact a patient’s doctor or authorised prescriber where clarification of prescription details or treatment intent is required.

Commitment to Patient Safety

The supervising pharmacist has a duty of care to support safe and appropriate medicine use.

This includes providing guidance on dosage, side effects, storage, and when further medical advice should be sought.

Verification of Registration

Pharmacist registration can be verified through the public register maintained by the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand.

Registration details can also be provided upon request.

Clinical Enquiries

If you would like to speak with a pharmacist about medicine safety or prescription requirements, you can contact us during consultation hours:

Monday to Friday: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Phone: (04) 472 0351
Email: [email protected]

Clinical enquiries received outside these hours will be reviewed on the next working day.