Nataly Martini provides a brief overview of selected causes of dizziness and vertigo, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and vestibular migraine. Through case studies, she explains how these conditions may differ from serious clinical syndromes such as cervicogenic dizziness, highlighting the complexities, risk factors and management of these conditions
Authorities keep close watch on prescription med sales via Facebook
Monday 3 September 2018, 11:21 AM
Lantus SoloStar Insulin 100IU/ml was being sold on a Facebook buy and sell page
Social media sites are unwittingly fuelling illegal sales of prescription and illicit drugs in New Zealand. The web reaches an audience of incomprehensible size, making it hard for authorities to track what is
being sold. While some prescription item sales appear to be due to ignorance, pharmacists have grave concerns. Miranda Cook reports
Medsafe officials and police are working together to monitor illegal sales of pharmacy-only and prescription medicines on social media sites.
Pharm, Cartoon Sept 2018