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In Tim Tenbensel’s tale of two health ministers, neither emerges basking in glory, but one may yet prove to have lit the spark on healthcare integration

Chocolate fountain scene from The Mindy Project

This is the text of a letter sent to Michael James, Canterbury DHB pharmacy portfolio manager, by a pharmacist who wishes to remain anonymous

Vitamin A is the name given to a group of fat-soluble retinoids, including retinol and retinal, which are involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication

As a significant emblem of te ao Māori, the wharenui (meeting house) or marae is a link to our tikanga, kawa, whānau, hapū and iwi.

Folks have been asking. What’s my opinion of the new draft Integrated Pharmacist Services in the Community Agreement? 
I have been unhelpful

Tension between government and health professionals is a permanent backdrop to health policy and healthcare delivery, writes University of Auckland health policy researcher Tim Tenbensel

With ever-changing rules and expectations for pharmacists, patients with complex requirements, and the constant need to manage relationships with staff and other health professionals, the dispensary can be a confusing place

For some, the new year signals a desire for new beginnings, fresh starts, dreams of experiencing new things and setting new goals

Think about the last time you were sick.