Research

Plants and spices from across the globe have potential to improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes, writes pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen

A pioneering clinical trial has shown that an emollient cream containing oil derived from native kānuka is a more effective treatment for eczema than the cream alone

New research will hopefully uncover the drivers behind pharmacist misconduct in New Zealand in order to pre-empt complaints and provide insight into at-risk areas of practices 

Researchers are calling on pharmacists and interns to take part in a survey about their expanding roles 

University of Auckland researchers are warning pregnant women to be careful when taking fish oil supplements, due to new research finding highly oxidised fish oils are harmful to pregnant rats

Digital reminder technology can halve the risk of asthma attacks, a review led by University of Auckland School of Pharmacy senior clinical research fellow Amy Chan has found.

A new study shows that cardiotoxicity is much higher in Māori men taking clozapine, which has implications for pharmacists monitoring some psychiatric patients, Paulette Crowley writes

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen uncovers the research on an old herb that backs its use for gynaecological functions as well as anxiety and heart-related conditions

Digital-reminder technology can halve the risk of asthma attacks, a review led by University of Auckland School of Pharmacy senior clinical research fellow Amy Chan has found

After a four-year hiatus, Medicines New Zealand has relaunched its annual Value of Medicines award, this time adding a new award for young scientists worth $30,000