Academic pharmacist Nataly Martini discusses the medical management of asthma in adults and adolescents, which has evolved to prioritise early anti-inflammatory treatment. She also explains how to improve patient outcomes by proactively identifying poor asthma control and supporting equitable access to education and treatment
Codeine change creates debate
Thursday 1 March 2018, 12:00 PM

There is little data on the extent of opioid addiction in New Zealand
A recommendation banning the retail sale of some codeine-containing medicines has sparked debate about how serious opioid addiction is in New Zealand, with some pharmacists arguing there is a large problem, mostly unknown by the wider public. Miranda Cook reports
A recommendation that codeine-based painkillers be removed from pharmacy shelves has pharmacists, industry bodies and academics questioning the extent
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