October 2020

Children wetting themselves during the day or at night is not uncommon and can be a source of frustration and embarrassment for children and parents. Life Pharmacy Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, looks at the best strategies for overcoming this problem 

Auckland pharmacy owner HeeSeung Lee chats to reporter Jonathan Chilton-Towle about what the pharmacy team can do to help patients suffering from food allergies 

GP Dermot Coffey says it is reassuring that the new guidelines for asthma management in New Zealand should help both patients and the environment, although an increased awareness of the environmental impact of medications is essential 

From hunger strike medals to brooches shaped like serpents and spiders, women’s jewellery can speak volumes

Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career