Equity

Sobering data looking at medicine access and adherence for type 2 diabetes has highlighted the low pick-up rate of vital diabetes drugs by patients of all ethnicities

Sobering data looking at medicine access and adherence for type 2 diabetes has highlighted the low pick-up rate of vital diabetes drugs by patients of all ethnicities

A landmark report looking at the data across a range of health outcomes has exposed deep health inequity for Pacific people and calls for a more ambitious agenda for change. Anna Lee takes a closer look

A landmark report looking at the data across a range of health outcomes has exposed deep health inequity for Pacific people and calls for a more ambitious agenda for change. Anna Lee takes a closer look

This article, written by Cathy Stephenson, Alex Ker and Rachel Johnson, covers the diverse aspects of providing gender-affirming healthcare for Aotearoa’s transgender and non-binary people, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy, as well as the general principles for pharmacists to be aware of

COVID-19 set in motion health­care changes in the eastern Bay of Plenty that have been wel­comed by rural patients and won the providers an award.

Pacific Pharmacists’ Association treasurer and Auckland pharmacist Natalia Nu’u on the importance of pronouncing patients’ names correctly to encourage meaningful interactions

Pacific Pharmacists’ Association treasurer and Auckland pharmacist Natalia Nu’u on the importance of pronouncing patients’ names correctly to encourage meaningful interactions

An enthusiastic crowd filled the Marlborough Convention Centre in Blenheim for the Natural Health Products NZ Summit to hear industry experts and a keynote speech by trailblazing GP Lance O’Sullivan. Pharmacy Today journalist Anna Lee reports

A 41-year career of pursuing excellence and generously sharing his knowledge and good humour has brought academic GP Bruce Arroll the ACC Supreme Award in the New Zealand Primary Healthcare awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora