New burns care tool for pharmacists

New national burns resource supports frontline assessment, management and prompt referral of burn injuries.

Belladonna: beautiful but deadly

Before it helped make a fashion statement, belladonna was used as an anaesthetic, pain reliever and remedy for assorted ailments.

Doubts raised about fish oil supplements

The New England Journal of Medicine has released two studies about the impact of omega-3 supplements on major cardiac events and cancer. While one...

Public health leaders receive Queen’s Birthday honours

Pharmacists and public health leaders were honoured for their services to the community in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours.

The story of lithium and mental health

Lithium is an invaluable and lifesaving treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders, but its origins lie in patent medicine and the pioneering work...

Practice advice: registration in New Zealand

I’m planning a working holiday in New Zealand. What do I have to do to be registered over there? A pharmacist who is currently registered...