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A new nit treatment uses biofluorescent powder and UV light to identify the eggs and prevent reinfestation, as Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

Vanda Symon started out as a pharmacist but now juggles a range of diverse roles, as she tells Natasha Jojoa Burling

Former PSNZ president David Buckle worked over many years to further the pharmacy profession, as well as being a loving family man. Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

New research suggests Kiwis’ confidence takes a hit when they get cold sores, causing them to avoid work and social situations. However, pharmacists can play a key role in getting them out of the house again by providing treatment and education.

A new nit treatment uses biofluorescent powder and UV light to identify the eggs and prevent reinfestation, as Natasha Jojoa Burling reports

Vanda Symon started out as a pharmacist but now juggles a range of diverse roles, as she tells Natasha Jojoa Burling

IN A FAST-TRACKED process, Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing the decongestant pseudoephedrine, and the first of them may be available in June.

A month on from pharmacies getting the green light to vaccinate infants, only one pharmacy in New Zealand is approved to deliver the new service

Thousands of people have signed a petition to try to prevent Pharmac from delisting a popular type of insulin pump, but an endocrinologist says the two proposed alternatives are also “very effective”. And the funding of continuous glucose monitors is expected to lead to more equitable treatment

Former PSNZ president David Buckle is being remembered for his significant contribution to pharmacy