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Jody Hopkinson speaks to Bruce Russell, the new head of the Otago School of Pharmacy

Free health checks are being offered by Chemist Warehouse pharmacists from the company’s new “wellness van”

The Health and Disability Commissioner has found a pharmacy breached a patient’s rights by mistakenly dispensing him another patient’s prescription for the Parkinson disease medication Sinemet

The future of the voluntary bonding scheme for pharmacy is in doubt after Te Whatu Ora confirmed the programme has been delayed due to financial considerations

Jody Hopkinson visited the University of Waikato’s new School of Pharmacy last month

Healthcare Handbook editor and clinical pharmacist Carmen Pope looks at the harmful effects of the sun and how to prevent them, noting that sunscreens are not without risks to human and environmental health

Clinical writer Noni Richards provides an overview on recognising different types of bites and stings, understanding the potential complications, effective management strategies, and methods to reduce the risk of further bites and stings

Following on from his last article on mānuka honey and its potential for infection control and antimicrobial properties, pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen looks at the latest research on mānuka honey in the prevention or treatment of cancer

Shelley Kininmonth, Bridget Farrant and Phoebe Bint emphasise why conversations with young people about vaccines must be a priority in the pharmacy setting

Below are the answers to the Healthcare Handbook Education Path quiz on sun care