Repurposing drugs, like antimalarial chloroquine, has potential for treating COVID-19 but an Otago antiviral researcher says GPs should err on the side of caution until trial data is available
Amy van der Loo rounds up the clinical education content in the latest issue of New Zealand Doctor. Use the embedded links to go through to the relevant ELearning page
Normally, cancers take about four to 11 years to grow, and 15–70 per cent of these primary cancers have floating cancer cells and micrometastases, both close to the primary cancer and at distant sites
Pharmac has been forced to delay the upcoming brand switch for the antidepressant fluoxetine and remove its stat dispensing status after its new supplier experienced manufacturing issues
As Pharmac’s change of a funded anticonvulsant last year gets scrutiny from reviewers, a PHO medical director is adamant lessons should already have been learned
Cancer Society medical director Chris Jackson welcomes the immunology drug pembrolizumab being registered this month for use in patients with specific cancer biomarkers
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