From a sudden death on a Mt Albert pharmacy shop floor to illegal abortions and tooth extractions, retired pharmacist Grahame Hamblin’s self-published book Pharmacy of Yesteryear is crammed with anecdotes and musings from retired New Zealand pharmacists
Consumer New Zealand, a watchdog organisation “dedicated to getting New Zealanders a fairer deal”, is in hot water with the pharmacy sector after posting on social media a 2003 cover highly critical of the profession
Pharmacists, as well as dishing out lotions and potions to help physical ails, frequently dispense advice on the importance of practising self-care and good mental health. But sometimes taking your own advice can be a hard pill to swallow.
Reporter Anna Lee shines a spotlight on a pharmacy document now gathering dust that many had hoped would lead to a much more equitable future with better outcomes for Māori patients
The fickle year of 2020 for pharmacy has felt like a game of Monopoly. That seemingly never-ending game named after the domination of a market by a single entity
An online survey conducted by Pharmacy Today last month drew 47 comments, with most people voicing a desire for more knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi and how to apply it to their pharmacy practice
The Medicines Classification Committee is forging ahead with its recommendation to reclassify pholcodine after considering objections, but says reclassification for paracetamol is not required
Village Pharmacy Khandallah has won Pharmacy Today’s annual Christmas competition, with two festive display windows crammed with real gingerbread and candy, crafted by retail manager Lisa Farrell
Pharmacy students around the country are readying their regalia for their upcoming graduations after a “hell of a year” of tertiary-level learning during a global pandemic. Meanwhile, Otago pharmacy students had their graduation ceremony called off over the weekend due to a security threat
