+Off duty

In this blast from the past we look back on the first-ever Otago White Coat ceremony held in February 2012

During the week, Green Cross Health regional manager Bronwen Shepherd is a well-known face in the Wellington pharmacy sector. But in the weekend, she can usually be found working as a ranger at the Zealandia wildlife reserve or in Thorndon, battling to save a local native snail from extinction. Jonathan Chilton-Towle talks to Bronwen about her passion for conservation

Carolyn Hooper, former executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, retired this year after 20 years of helping pharmacists deal with the toughest moments of their professional lives. She speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle about her high-pressure but rewarding career

Rotorua born and bred pharmacist Ian Edward,  has given his community the gift of music. Since 1996, the owner of Pharmacy 44 on Hinemoa and Pharmacy 44 on Pukaki has organised the annual Lakeside concert giving the Rotorua community access to some of New Zealand’s biggest stars. He speaks to Jonathan Chilton-Towle

Wellington pharmacist Laura Dowd works at Clive’s Chemist in Wainuiomata and is planning to head to Australia to take on a PhD at Monash University. There, she hopes to continue her hobby of exploring under the sea. Jonathan Chilton-Towle chats to Laura about scuba-diving

In his spare time Cliff Comins, owner of Comins Pharmacy in Cambridge, likes lifting things, really heavy things that most people would struggle to get off the ground. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to Cliff about being a competitive strongman 

During the week, Green Cross Health regional manager Bronwen Shepherd is a well-known face in the Wellington pharmacy sector. But in the weekend, she can usually be found working as a ranger at the Zealandia wildlife reserve or in Thorndon, battling to save a local native snail from extinction. Jonathan Chilton-Towle talks to Bronwen about her passion for conservation

The measles epidemic’s rapid spread and staying power show the need for more creative approaches to filling gaps in immunity, immunisation expert Nikki Turner says

Beach, mountains, city, country – New Zealand is full of magical places that make summer special. Here, the staff at New Zealand Doctor share a few favourites

A review of the best music for 2019 by GP and music lover David Doig