August 2024

Dunedin pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, looks at the debilitating condition of hay fever and what pharmacy staff can do to help

From a secret mascara combo to therapeutic root extracts, independent pharmacy retail consultant Tina Hillier gives her reviews

Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola looks at the evidence for doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis as a prevention tool for bacterial sexually transmitted infections

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses the symptoms, causes and treatment of dry eye

Amelia Jenkinson, Cathy Stephenson and Swee Tan from the Head and Neck Cancer Foundation Aotearoa look at why pharmacies should sign up to offer human papillomavirus vaccination

Health researcher Noni Richards delves into the recommended dietary intake of vitamin C, then examines the evidence for some of its therapeutic uses

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen looks at the complex issue of appropriate dosing for herbal medicines