Medicines and Therapies

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney delves into the fascinating world of allergies, exploring their causes, symptoms and potential treatments

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen reviews the results of a recent clinical trial that has put the potential role of phytotherapy for the treatment of sepsis into the spotlight 

New studies are confirming earlier findings that the side effects of statins are largely “fake news”, says cardiologist Gerard Wilkins

A small shipment of Estradot (oestradiol) patches has arrived in New Zealand

Pharmacists can only dispense dulaglutide (Trulicity) once monthly from today because of global supply issues, and some think Pharmac should have acted sooner to head off the supply issue

PHARMAC IS PREPARING to fund more brands of the hormone replacement treatment oestradiol in response to an ongoing supply shortage

Pharmacist researcher Joanna Hikaka continues her work in Māori health, with two of her latest studies revealing the essential role pharmacy plays in managing the health of Māori patients, writes Paulette Crowley

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. In this article, Amber Young and Emma Smith explain the roles of the pharmacist in supporting patients taking clozapine

A group of pharmacists who pushed for prescription fees to be removed is vowing to continue to fight to keep this change in the wake of National’s latest health policy announcement.

A National Government will pay for 13 cancer treatments that are helping extend survival rates in Australia, by making them available to patients in New Zealand, National Leader Christopher Luxon says.