June 2024

Pharmac has a new chair and a budget boost, reports Jonathan Chilton-Towle

Wage pressures and workforce shortages are continuing to cause headaches for independent pharmacies.

THE ANGLO-SWEDISH pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine globally.

Clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer ponders what kind of ocean New Zealand’s pharmacy sector is swimming in and whether they are being swept along with the tides or charting their own course

Medsafe group manager Chris James looks at the rules around medicinal cannabis

An overseas retailer is illegally offering New Zealand customers access to weight-loss drugs without a prescription, Stephen Forbes reports

LAST MONTH ALL Countdown Pharmacies in New Zealand rebranded to Woolworths Pharmacies.

From scented candles to Manuka bodycare products, independent pharmacy retail consultant Tina Hillier gives her reviews

Lactose intolerance is a common digestive issue affecting a significant proportion of the population. Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee looks at what pharmacy staff can do to help

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses the causes and treatment of hair loss, and provides some helpful advice to give to patients