Research

Medical researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, are calling for Aotearoa New Zealand to update its face mask policies, after an international review found masks are effective in reducing the transmission of respiratory infections

The Government’s plan to reinstate the $5 prescription fee for most New Zealanders will lead to an increase in hospitalisations costing the country tens of millions of dollars a year, Te Herenga Waka University of Victoria researchers have found

The number of people diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand last year was higher than in previous years, but researchers say an overall downward trend in cases is encouraging

New Zealand’s rates of persistent use of opioids may be cause for concern, University of Auckland School of Pharmacy lecturer Jay Gong says

A milestone study led by University of Queensland researchers has identified the main types of E. coli bacteria that cause neonatal meningitis, and revealed why some infections recur despite being treated with antibiotics

Increasing recreational use of ketamine has prompted a warning over its potential for bladder damage, and an appeal for healthcare practitioners to ask about drug use if they suspect ketamine bladder syndrome

This article is a summary of the work completed to date by the Environmental Pharmacy Initiative Committee, with an explanation of why the healthcare impact on climate change is important and ways we can contribute towards sustainable pharmacy

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen discusses rosemary and its ability to protect against foodborne and environmental toxins

Some practices are choosing patients based on health, amid a rise in closed books and limited enrolments, researchers say

New Auckland-based research into pollen levels shows a longer exposure to allergens than in earlier studies, as Paulette Crowley reports