How pharmacists are managing nation-wide medicine shortages

A survey conducted over April–May 2021 found that medicine shortages are having a dire impact on patients and pharmacists.

Face mask advisory as coronavirus case rate climbs

Pharmacists have been urged to limit the sales of face masks, with reports of consumers bulk-buying P2 masks from pharmacies, intending to ship them...

Back in stock, but not back to normal

With glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) back and some basal insulins disappearing, pharmacists face a new wave of complexity in diabetes management. Diabetes management...

Electrolytes part 1: potassium and magnesium

Managing electrolyte disturbances
Electrolytes play an important role in the function of body tissues including skeletal and cardiac muscle.

Improving patient health literacy

The evidence is in: positive health outcomes can hinge on patients’ ability to understand health information – and on pharmacists’ ability to impart it. Health...

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...