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A Japanese-speaking pharmacist who rushed to the aid of a Japanese student pulled out of the CTV wreckage, others jumped into their four-wheel-drives to get people out of the CBD. And in the aftermath, pharmacies were run out of utility rooms and portacoms for years. Here are some of the stories that came out of disaster that struck the city 10 years ago
Kia ora and welcome to Pharmacy Today Kaitiaki Rongoā O Te Wā
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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
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