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
Awkward Corner
Thursday 29 November 2018, 12:00 PM

Pharmacy staff are well versed in dealing with customers’ embarrassing issues, from ponging pits to bad breath and spotty skin. Tey are required to walk the line between tactful behaviour and getting to the heart of the matter. Phillipa Boyce, retail manager at Cashel Pharmacy in Christchurch, discusses her approach to fungal nail infections with reporter Nerine Zoio
1. Fungal nail infections, Causes and symptoms
The first signs, which become worse as the infection grows, can include the following:
An unpleasant smell; loss of nail sh
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