August 2021

Dry eyes are a common and uncomfortable condition, especially in winter. Auckland pharmacy owner HeeSeung Lee speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about what pharmacy staff can do to help

This article, written by Cathy Stephenson, Alex Ker and Rachel Johnson, covers the diverse aspects of providing gender-affirming healthcare for Aotearoa’s transgender and non-binary people, including the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy, as well as the general principles for pharmacists to be aware of

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen looks at modern and traditional uses of the New Zealand native kawakawa

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney looks at allergies, from the most severe form – anaphylaxis – to the much more common trifecta of asthma, hay fever and eczema

Steve Hart takes a look at daigou shopping and how border closures have affected what was once a nice little earner for some pharmacies

Fans and critics loved him then hated him and now they love him again, write Andre Spicer, Michael Beverland and Pinar Cankurtaran

A Christchurch pharmacist’s petition urging the Government to amend legislation to allow for the donation or gifting of dispensed medicines has been presented to Parliament and gained support from National MP Shane Reti.

Butt bumps are never attractive and can lead to nasty infections. Pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, from Life Pharmacy Dunedin, explains treatment options for this uncomfortable problem