November 2018

More than half of all prescriptions don’t meet legal requirements, a survey at two Auckland pharmacies has found

Forty four Auckland pharmacies have signed up for the second phase of a programme to reduce preventable harm in primary care

Green Cross Health is working on a medicines adherence app to not only educate and remind patients to take their meds but also motivate them to improve their health

Friendly Feilding, they call it. A place where drivers give way to pedestrians and can count on a smile and wave in return

Those of you who, like me, are at the very edge of the millennial age bracket (18–37 years old – upper edge in case you were wondering), may remember the irascible Sledge Hammer from the TV show of the same name

If you’re losing hair, my advice is don’t let your frustration tear out what you’ve got remaining

A woman in her 60s walks into your pharmacy with a baby in a stroller and requests to buy some children’s Phenergan

Prenatal vitamins, a type of dietary supplement, contain the extra, essential minerals and vitamins a woman needs while she is pregnant

When asked what her hobby was, Christchurch pharmacy owner Annabel Turley admitted it was her kids because time constraints don’t permit any others

When Hamilton pharmacist David Bullen crossed the finish line after 12 hours and 40 minutes of gruelling swimming, cycling and running in the Ironman World Championship, he felt elated and satisfied