Women's Health

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen looks at how herbal medicines can help treat bacterial vaginosis

It’s time for action on women’s health issues, amid global shortage of hormonal treatment, experts say 

Aotearoa is likely to be on the verge of a pertussis outbreak, with recently reported cases just the tip of the iceberg – are you and your patients ready? Mary Nowlan and Nikki Turner from the Immunisation Advisory Centre discuss what you need to know

A substitute for the hormone replacement medication Estradot is available but some pharmacies are having problems getting it

Thousands of Kiwi women have signed a petition to Pharmac seeking fully funded oestrogen gels. Paulette Crowley reports

Thousands of Kiwi women have signed a petition to Pharmac seeking fully funded oestrogen gels. Paulette Crowley reports 

Thousands of Kiwi women have signed a petition to Pharmac seeking fully funded oestrogen gels 

There’s a plethora of plants and herbs that can help menopausal women – it’s just a case of finding the right ones to suit the patient, writes pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen

In Dunedin at least, there appears to be little demand for an early medical abortion (EMA) medicine and few pharmacies seem to be offering it

Pharmacist Amber Young reviews everything you need to know about immunisation during pregnancy, including the role of pharmacists in improving maternal immunisation coverage