December 2019

Pharmacy staff are well versed in dealing with customers’ embarrassing issues, walking a fine line between tactful questioning and getting to the heart of the matter Darshana Kanjee, pharmacist at Life Pharmacy Dunedin, discusses her approach to possible mishaps from removing unwanted hair

A pharmacist detailed Christchurch Hospital pharmacy’s response to the chaos and trauma of the mosque shootings on 15 March to a captivated audience at the NZHPA conference.

Compassion is crucial, but it’s not as simple as turning on a switch, psychiatrist Tony Fernando told the NZHPA conference

The New Zealand Hospital Pharmacists’ Association conference was held in Auckland from 8-10 November, attracting 173 delegates. Pharmacy Today journalist Angela Woods reports

The migraine treatment Cafergot (AFT Pharmaceuticals) will no longer be approved for use in New Zealand from May next year

When University of Otago pharmacy student Polo Diep Nguyen stepped off the plane into the scorching Abu Dhabi heat, she was acutely aware of being a tiny fish in a huge ocean of prestigious pharmacists. 

Recently retired pharmacist and co-owner of Parkside Pharmacy
Robert Fleming talks to Pharmacy Today reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about moving from dispensing medication to becoming passionate about the everyday cycling revolution taking place in Christchurch 

Fresh produce price hikes, badly fitting dentures and reduced appetite can all contribute to older adults missing out on essential nutrients. Complementary medicines expert Shaun Holt suggests what nutrients our older folk may consider adding back in, by way of a daily multivitamin

Auckland pharmacy lecturer Sanya Ram teases out the issues relating to conscientious objection in light of intense debate over the End of Life Choice Bill

Fungi love warm, moist conditions, so body areas that are sweaty in summer provide perfect habitats for these microorganisms to thrive. Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney overviews some common fungal infections seen in the pharmacy