October 2022

THE COUNTRY’S biggest mask manufacturer is looking for pharmacy partners to join a used mask-recycling initiative.

A Te Whatu Ora report says a trial to alleviate pressure on ED by using pharmacies deserves a closer look, writes Jonathan Chilton-Towle

TE WHATU ORA is still processing Integrated Community Pharmacy Service Agreement variations, but to date, 880 contract holders are recorded as accepting the offered variation.

YOU MAY HAVE noticed that spring has sprung earlier than usual, which means the pollen season has had a head start on previous years.

Supplements and other natural remedies are popular choices for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause, but should pharmacists be recommending them? Paulette Crowley reports

PAYMENTS for COVID19 vaccinations contributed more than $58.5 million to pharmacy coffers but pharmacy specialist accountant Hugh Lopdell estimates the bulk of that money went to a minority of pharmacies.

Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to HeeSeung Lee about a new skincare clinic she and her husband recently opened at a north Auckland pharmacy

Amanda Cameron explores the latest clinical work under way at Douglas Pharmaceuticals which has just opened a new innovation wing

THE SHELVES ARE FULL, the prime minister has had a tour, and the pharmacy was all set to open at the end of September at Costco’s west Auckland site.

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time, so it is essential every household has a first-aid kit (or two) for when things go wrong. Pharmacy owner HeeSeung Lee speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about advice pharmacy staff can give patients on building a comprehensive kit