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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023 starts on 11 September and from April next year, basic understanding of te reo Māori will be a requirement for all pharmacists under the new pharmacy competency standards. Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā Māori Pharmacists’ Association president Mariana Hudson, who was involved in developing the new standards, discusses the importance of te reo for pharmacy practice and how the standards will support the consistent and ongoing use of it
Perinatal depression is common and carries considerable risks, yet patients often receive contradictory information regarding the safety of antidepressant use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In this article, Lucy Broughton sets the record straight and explains how pharmacists can support this important treatment decision
Talking about butt stuff in the pharmacy can be awkward. Care Pharmaceuticals and Rectogesic® can help you get to the bottom of the issue
