Social media

The new Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of wellness influencer Belle Gibson, who built a loyal following on social media by documenting her cancer journey online. But in 2015, Gibson was exposed as a fraud. She never had cancer, and lied about donating funds to charities and ill children

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other services has announced it will discontinue its third-party factchecking programmes, starting in the US

Madeleine Fountain looks at the popularity of social-media app Instagram and why you might want to start following the action, or maybe start up an account

Young people are steeped in a digital environment that is a major contributor to their poor mental wellbeing, says Professor Sir Peter Gluckman

The cost-of-living crisis may be biting, but people are still spending at pharmacies, is the message from Julie Bramley, market insights and research consultant at Circana

People's faces are buried in their phones for hours every day, so getting your business noticed on social media is more important than ever, even if you’re not selling products online

Industry leaders presented at the Natural Health Products New Zealand Summit 2023 in Blenheim in May. Paulette Crowley reports on what’s happening in the natural healthcare category in pharmacy, future trends and how to sell products on social media

Ageing, mental health and viral infections are significant factors driving the future of natural health products, according to Lesley Braun, director of the Blackmores Institute.

PEOPLE’S FACES ARE buried in their phones for hours every day, so getting your business noticed on social media is more important than ever, even if you’re not selling products online.