June 2023

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses how to maintain healthy earwax, as well as what to do when it becomes impacted

Clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer discusses the importance of gender-affirming care in pharmacies

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney looks at the differences between influenza and the common cold, then discusses defensive and offensive strategies to combat these viral diseases

Aotearoa is likely to be on the verge of a pertussis outbreak, with recently reported cases just the tip of the iceberg – are you and your patients ready? Mary Nowlan and Nikki Turner from the Immunisation Advisory Centre discuss what you need to know

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen with the latest thinking on herbal medicines and safety

Conspiracy theories surrounding infectious diseases are nothing new, write medievalists Simone Celine Marshall and Hannah Johnson