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Occupational health expert David McBride looks at the association between occupation and rheumatoid arthritis, and highlights the lungs as an initial site of inflammation and autoimmunity

This course is on Dry Eye in Pharmacy brought to you by Alcon Laboratories. In this course there will be learnings on the different causes and types of dry eye and which Systane® product is best to use for treatment.

Dry eye disease affects a large number of people and causes a significant degree of morbidity. It can usually never be cured, but good management of the underlying causes can allow significant improvements in quality of life. Nick Mathew provides an overview of this common condition and its management in primary and secondary care

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney says pharmacists and pharmacy staff are not off the hook when it comes to realising the seriousness of coeliac disease, as commonly dispensed medications and over-the-counter products may contain gluten

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen explains endophytes and their potential uses in healthcare

Māori attitudes to healthcare today are deeply rooted in New Zealand history. In this article, Deborah Bassett-Clarke discusses some reasons why the current model of pharmacy practice does not always meet the needs of Māori and may actually cause health inequities. Understanding these factors is an important first step to improving outcomes for Māori