Dermatology

Sunscreen manufacturers have 18 months to comply with new quality standards, or risk facing fines of up to $600,000 

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Fookes discusses the bugs that can bite you in New Zealand, how to tell the difference between itchy red bites, and how to treat them

There is a belief that scabies is caused by poor hygiene, but this is incorrect. Anyone can get it, and it is caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei

A topical, steroid-free cream to treat facial atopic dermatitis is now available in New Zealand for the first time.

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney covers some of the most common conditions seen in community pharmacy with the return to school

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Fookes discusses the details of sunscreens, including how to determine if they are reef safe

Vaccination of large populations against COVID-19 has provided a plethora of data on vaccine side effects. Amanda Oakley, a dermatologist in Waikato, discusses a range of adverse events reported, including cutaneous reactions

Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney takes a look at the most common cancers in New Zealand – skin cancers – then discusses what you can do to promote prevention in community pharmacy

Which test is best? The reliability of SPF claims is called into question, puzzling sunscreen makers, who say they already meet stringent standards 

Mole and spot-checking app Firstcheck is now being offered through more than 50 pharmacies throughout New Zealand