An Auckland pharmacist and academic is concerned the planned roadside drug-testing regime may unfairly inconvenience some drivers appropriately taking prescription medicines
The Government’s announcement it will start roadside drug driver testing should not penalise drivers who are appropriately taking their prescription medication – but might delay them – an AUT academic says
Doctors should be aware of the signs of methamphetamine poisoning after a potentially lethal dose of the drug was found in lollies donated to the Auckland City Mission
Uri Ririki Child Health Connection Centre, a rapid-response home-visiting vaccination service in Auckland, has had its funding cut by Te Whatu Ora. Created in 2021, the team of three pharmacist vaccinators provided services in Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau to those who missed out on vital immunisations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many professionals across social services, health, justice and education sectors in Aotearoa NZ feel they do not have the knowledge required to meet the needs of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Alcohol Healthwatch welcomes NZIER costs of alcohol harms in New Zealand report released yesterday. The report commissioned by the Ministry of Health estimates the total cost of harms from alcohol at a staggering $9.1 billion dollars
Psychiatrists say the Luxon-led Government has failed to meet its pre-election commitment to fund additional psychiatry training places in today’s budget, despite the escalating mental health workforce crisis across the motu
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management