A pioneering clinical trial has shown that an emollient cream containing oil derived from native kānuka is a more effective treatment for eczema than the cream alone
Pharmaceutical Society president Rhiannon Braund says “hand on heart” at least some pharmacies will be supplying the COVID-19 antivirals Paxlovid and Lagevrio without a prescription by 28 July
The Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand has confirmed that associate health minister Ayesha Verrall made a mistake yesterday when she said COVID-19 antivirals will soon be made available as pharmacy-only medicines
A Medsafe investigation has confirmed no contaminated Lucas’ Papaw Ointment made it into New Zealand, despite a company importing it from Australia outside normal distribution channels
Medsafe is investigating whether any batches of the popular skin product Lucas’ Pawpaw Ointment that were recalled in Australia due to microbial contamination have been sold in New Zealand
University of Auckland researchers are warning pregnant women to be careful when taking fish oil supplements, due to new research finding highly oxidised fish oils are harmful to pregnant rats