Research

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

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

THE “AVALANCHE OF VICIOUSNESS” towards Māori in the public submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill shows how race-based talk stymies targeted healthcare initiatives, researchers say.

This is the first study to comprehensively estimate the link between increased antibiotic resistance and air pollution globally

Pharmacist researcher Joanna Hikaka is calling for a national monitoring and reporting system to reduce adverse outcomes in healthcare

Auckland University researchers want to hear pharmacists’ experiences and opinions on the rescheduling of codeine and its impacts on patients

A Cuban chemical research scientist on a whistlestop tour of New Zealand has shared the experience of her country’s biotech industry and COVID-19 vaccine development

VAPING IS potentially harmful, research confirms, but it’s not clear yet whether it’s more damaging than smoking.

Vaping rates are rising as fast as tobacco rates are dropping, particularly in children and adolescents. Paulette Crowley takes a look at what part pharmacy could play in reducing vaping

Vaping rates are rising as fast as tobacco rates are dropping, particularly in children and adolescents. Paulette Crowley takes a look at what part pharmacy could play in reducing vaping