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With Aotearoa now at red in the traffic light settings in a bid to keep Omicron at bay, stockpilers have returned in droves and cleared entire supermarkets and pharmacies of their pain-relief stock

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For the last decade, Martin Woodbridge has worked with regulators, and industry and health professionals to promote the rational use of cannabis-based medicines. Here, he considers the introduction of cannabis-based medicines to New Zealand and explores what it means for pharmacy practice

Monday 1 November 2021, 02:40 AM

13 minutes to Read

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Promote good oral health at every opportunity

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Wednesday 1 December 2021, 01:20 AM

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A ‘whole-picture’ approach to sexual health

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Wednesday 1 December 2021, 01:15 AM

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Comfrey

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Comfrey – an under-rated herb for bruises, sprains and more

By Phil Rasmussen

Wednesday 1 December 2021, 01:00 AM

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Period app

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Simple measures can reduce impact of periods in young people

By Cathy Stephenson

Wednesday 1 December 2021, 12:45 AM

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Tuesday 18 January 2022, 09:00 AM

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Thursday 2 December 2021, 12:12 PM

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Thursday 2 December 2021, 12:11 PM

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NZ to move to Red - Prime minister's speech

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Sunday 23 January 2022, 04:42 PM

Incoming double-whammy: time to declare a Health Workforce Emergency

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Monday 24 January 2022, 12:08 PM

Hosts postpone 2022 New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards

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Friday 21 January 2022, 11:10 AM

Southern Cross completes $11m expansion of New Plymouth hospital

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Tuesday 18 January 2022, 04:32 PM

Kiwi scientists develop method to disinfect PPE for potential reuse in pandemic

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Monday 17 January 2022, 10:00 AM

Study confirms COVID-19 PCR saliva test at least as accurate as nasal swabs

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Friday 17 December 2021, 09:33 AM

Paediatric COVID-19 vaccine receives provisional approval

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Thursday 16 December 2021, 01:37 PM

Deadline extension to help save 2022 NZ Primary Healthcare Awards!

Wednesday 15 December 2021, 03:08 PM

Testing requirements for asymptomatic unvaccinated travellers

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Thursday 9 December 2021, 02:43 PM

New FIP report gives snapshot of operation of online pharmacies across 79 countries, amid prediction of their increasing importance to consumers

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Thursday 9 December 2021, 11:24 AM

New report estimates 10,400 more Māori should be on preventive treatment for gout

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For the last decade, Martin Woodbridge has worked with regulators, and industry and health professionals to promote the rational use of cannabis-based medicines. Here, he considers the introduction of cannabis-based medicines to New Zealand and explores what it means for pharmacy practice

Monday 1 November 2021, 02:40 AM

13 minutes to Read

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Times are crazy – we all know that. And finding time to enter the New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora (or any other awards programme) is not easy

By The Health Media

Wednesday 1 December 2021, 03:23 PM

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