April 2024

Medsafe group manager Chris James looks at recent updates to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring database

Clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer looks at ways pharmacists can find satisfaction in their careers, in the first of a series of articles

From dry shampoo to blister plasters, independent retail consultant Tina Hillier gives her reviews

Athlete’s foot is an itchy and uncomfortable condition that affects many people. Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, looks at what pharmacy staff can do to help

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses the presentation and treatment of scabies, an intensely itchy but curable condition

This article is a summary of the work completed to date by the Environmental Pharmacy Initiative Committee, with an explanation of why the healthcare impact on climate change is important and ways we can contribute towards sustainable pharmacy

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores medicinal cannabis, its potential benefits and risks, the regulatory framework, dispensing considerations, and the role of pharmacists in supporting patients using medicinal cannabis

In this article, speech language therapist Bridget McArthur examines at the foundation for gaining informed consent, particularly for those with communication difficulties

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen discusses rosemary and its ability to protect against foodborne and environmental toxins