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The resumption of health services post-COVID-19 must have an “explicit focus on equity”, says Auckland GP and National Hauora Coalilion clinical director Rawiri Jansen

Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle factor that we all know is important for health, but how much and what type is best for older people? In this article Ngaire Kerse and Kristina Zawaly summarise recent research that indicates the commonly recommended 10,000 steps per day may not be necessary. It also describes how physical activities that have a cognitive load may help with dementia  

Following the influenza vaccine “debacle”, GP leaders are calling for exclusive early-season general practice access to the vaccine for at-risk patients 

Pharmacist and PhD candidate Robert Haua (Ngāi Te Rangi) has won the first School of Pharmacy Doctoral Publication Excellence award

Medsafe has issued a warning about a Miracle Mineral Solutions, an industrial bleach which is being toted online as a cure to COVID-19 and other diseases

Medsafe Group manager Chris James confirms the COVID-19 pandemic means there is currently no timeframe for when the natural products legislation will be introduced to Parliament

At least seven companies have been forced to change or take down advertisements referencing Covid-19 following complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)

An Otago study estimates up to half of the daily activities of a pharmacy are carried out without remuneration. 

Physical activity is a modifiable lifestyle factor that we all know is important for health, but how much and what type is best for older people? In this article Ngaire Kerse and Kristina Zawaly summarise recent research that indicates the commonly recommended 10,000 steps per day may not be necessary. It also describes how physical activities that have a cognitive load may help with dementia  

In his spare time Cliff Comins, owner of Comins Pharmacy in Cambridge, likes lifting things, really heavy things that most people would struggle to get off the ground. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Cliff about being a competitive strongman