November 2019

Psychedelic substances such as LSD and psilocybin have been outlawed for decades, but there is growing international interest in their possible therapeutic benefits, especially in areas such as treating depression and addiction. New Zealand Doctor reporter Cliff Taylor looks at the evidence and finds local researchers keen to unlock the psychedelics’ potential

The ongoing revamp of services Auckland pharmacies provide to aged-care and residential facilities will now not be completed until late next year, the Waitematā DHB has confirmed

The late Stewart Jessamine has been commemorated with an honorary membership of the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand

Former Pharmaceutical Society president John Berry has retired for a second time, handing over both of his Levin pharmacies to son Philip Berry and fellow pharmacist Neville Gimblett 

Our skin is one of our first lines of defence against invasion by potential pathogens. With summer just around the corner, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney looks at external attacks on the skin and what we can do to protect ourselves

Katie Adams is a pharmacist at Westview Pharmacy in Auckland. In her spare time, the 27-year-old likes to hop on a broomstick and chase a quaffle around a field while frantically dodging bludgers. Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Katie about the weird and wonderful world of muggle quidditch

Selenium is an essential trace element present in more than 20 critical proteins, yet the consequences of low levels are not well understood. Complementary medicines expert Shaun Holt discusses selenium and areas where supplementation may improve health 

An international exchange programme is giving Otago pharmacy students a taste of pharmacy in other parts of the world, but more local pharmacies are needed to host overseas students here. 

Māori and Pasifika make up just 1 per cent of pharmacists in New Zealand, and more work needs to be done in schools to nudge students towards a career in pharmacy, write members of Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā o Aotearoa, The Māori Pharmacists’ Association