December 2020

Pharmacist and researcher Nora Parore has been awarded a $258,471 Health Research Council clinical research training fellowship to examine Māori experiences of pharmacists, pharmacy and the health system

An online survey conducted by Pharmacy Today last month drew 47 comments, with most people voicing a desire for more knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi and how to apply it to their pharmacy practice

Ruth Brown finds out the value of 55 years’ worth of data on real-world drug reactions in New Zealanders 

Screening for hepatitis C (HCV) needs to be rolled out in pharmacy and needle exchange programmes if New Zealand wants to eliminate the life-threatening disease, says Ed Gane, a liver specialist and co-author of a study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal in November

Jonathan Roberts, Auckland director of Moore Markhams, takes a deep dive into the accountancy firm’s latest benchmarking survey for community pharmacy 

Green Cross has slipped silently into the virtual consultation business, launching its video service HouseCall without fanfare in October

A trio of pharmacy industry veterans have launched a new digital service intended to help independent pharmacies offer more clinical services and compete with the big players

How can you help a patient who has overindulged over the holiday season? Pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, from Life Pharmacy Dunedin, shares some tips for easing painful physical symptoms 

Christmas retail tips and holiday-flavoured gifts are on the radar for our reviewer Tina Hillier, programme coordinator of ENGAGE Pharmacy Group in Christchurch 

Summer is here and pharmacies can expect an influx of sprains and strains as more people head outside to play sport and explore the outdoors. Pharmacy owner HeeSeung Lee discusses options pharmacy staff can offer to ease pain and aid recovery