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Vitamin A is the name given to a group of fat-soluble retinoids, including retinol and retinal, which are involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication

As a significant emblem of te ao Māori, the wharenui (meeting house) or marae is a link to our tikanga, kawa, whānau, hapū and iwi.

Folks have been asking. What’s my opinion of the new draft Integrated Pharmacist Services in the Community Agreement? 
I have been unhelpful

Tension between government and health professionals is a permanent backdrop to health policy and healthcare delivery, writes University of Auckland health policy researcher Tim Tenbensel

With ever-changing rules and expectations for pharmacists, patients with complex requirements, and the constant need to manage relationships with staff and other health professionals, the dispensary can be a confusing place

For some, the new year signals a desire for new beginnings, fresh starts, dreams of experiencing new things and setting new goals

Think about the last time you were sick.

With Chemist Warehouse bursting onto the scene late last year offering zero prescription fees, prescription pricing has again become a topic of conversation. After working as a pharmacy wholesaler for 10 years, and in health in general for 35 years, pharmacy sector observer Anna Mickell has a few ideas on what works and what doesn't. She gives her opinion on why prescription prices need to be controlled by DHBs

Tihei mauri ora. Nga mihi o te tau hou ki a tatou katoa.

Greetings and blessings of the season and the New Year to us all.

We have a new government, and one of the changes we will see in terms of health policy is the legalisation of marijuana for medical use.