Maria Westerlund-Hunter

Pharmacist criticises Air NZ decision to offload antibiotics bound for Samoa

Air New Zealand has admitted the medicine destined for a pharmacy in Samoa was left behind because there wasn't enough room for it in the cargohold, and the space was needed for passengers' luggage.

The airline told theĀ Samoa ObserverĀ there was a limited number of flights from New Zealand to Samoa at the moment, but passenger numbers had increased, causing the reduction in cargo space.

Apia pharmacist Maria Westerlund-Hunter told the newspaper the decision was alarming.