May 2023

Pharmacy retail sales are beginning to stabilise for the first time in years, according to the latest figures from RPM Retail.

Smooth skin at a flick of the wrist, made-in-New Zealand skincare from a beauty therapist and additions to Red Seal’s oral-health care range, including a sparkly surprise for the kids – Tina Hillier from Christchurch’s ENGAGE Pharmacy Group gives us her reviews

Otago pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, from Life Pharmacy Dunedin, looks at what can be done to combat motion sickness

Historically, rheumatoid arthritis was a major cause of chronic pain, disability, loss of independence and even reduced life expectancy. With the widespread use of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, it is now a very treatable chronic disease with a life expectancy and quality of life approaching that of the general population

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope looks at bedwetting in children, including its causes and some useful remedies

Pharmacist and medical herbalist Phil Rasmussen takes a deep dive into ginseng, its three major types and their uses

Non-practising legal expert and pharmacist Máté Hegedus-Gaspar, looks at health professionals’ obligations around keeping patient information private