October 2020

In just over a month, codeine-­containing medicines will move to prescription-only and a Whangārei pharmacist is worried the change may come as a “dirty” surprise to the public

Auckland Oaks Pharmacy managing direction Rav Lal talks to reporter Anna Lee about some of his favourite things, starting with his car

Pharmacy student and member of the Pacific Pharmacists’ Association, Di-Ge Reupena, describes the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on his studies, when vying for Wi-Fi time for classes at home

Growing up in tropical Fiji, life for pharmacist and Pharmac’s Access Equity manager Sandhaya (Sandy) Bhawan was simple, familiar and known

The Countdown supermarket chain has instituted a limit on paracetamol sales following the overdose death of a Dunedin student, but pharmacy and GP leaders are calling for even tighter restrictions

A small, qualitative study of pharmacists selling complementary medicines has identified some pharmacists ­selling such products despite having concerns about their efficacy

Australian pharmacists may soon be able to sell some medicinal cannabis products without a prescription following a recent decision from the Therapeutic Goods Administration

New products, and an old favourite, reviewed by Tina Hillier, programme coordinator of ENGAGE Pharmacy Group in Christchurch 

Moore Markhams Auckland director Jonathan Roberts looks at incoming laws around ensuring rental homes meet acceptable standards