Medsafe is standing by its statement that the anti-COVID nasal spray Enovid cannot be sold in New Zealand, despite claims to the contrary from the Canadian company that makes it
An Auckland medicinal cannabis clinic is being investigated for breaching supply and advertising rules, while the activities of other suppliers are also causing concern for the New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council
Former Pharmac medical director and retired GP Peter Moodie is unconcerned that the announced Pharmac review will not address money, but does say the agency needs to shape up
Auckland neurologist Cynthia Sharpe no longer believes Pharmac’s assuranc¬es that its 2019 funding switch from one brand of epilepsy drug to another was safe
Former Pharmac medical director and retired GP Peter Moodie is unconcerned that the announced Pharmac review will not address money, but does say the agency needs to shape up
Psoriasis is classified into several subtypes. In this article, dermatologist Amanda Oakley focuses on chronic plaque psoriasis and its treatment with topical corticosteroids
Multiple failures by a GP who prescribed high doses of prednisone are a breach of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, says health and disability commissioner Morag McDowell
Following Pharmac going ahead with a controversial drug switch for epilepsy, a suggestion to health authorities to add an alert prompt to the pharmacy PMS was ignored, the Pharmacy Guild’s Andrew Gaudin says
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