A young woman with severe depression was told without warning she would have to go for more than three weeks without the medication that saved her life because of supply problems caused by Covid-19
An equity-focused Pharmac report on the prevalence of gout within Pacific communities is a welcome first step, says south Auckland specialist GP and chair of the Pasifika GP Network Api Talemaitoga
Pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant discusses the prophylactic treatment options available to a young woman with recurrent urinary tract infections, including over-the-counter products, antibiotics, an antiseptic and more
Prescribers need to be continually mindful of the potential harms from medication. Here, gastroenterologist Alan Fraser outlines the various gastrointestinal side effects of prescribed medications
The New Zealand Drug Foundation is asking the Medicines Classification Committee to improve access to the lifesaving, overdose-reversal medication naloxone
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola explains the rationale behind the gonorrhoea treatment recommendations outlined in the new Aotearoa New Zealand STI Management Guidelines for use in primary care
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