Genomics

Clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer writes about pharmacogenomics, the promising field that helps tailor medications to genes. She reviews its impact on clinical practice and the challenges that need to be overcome to adopt it

The availability of pharmaco­genomic testing is limited in New Zealand, but a University of Otago study points to its efficacy for psychiatric drugs in particular

A world-first DNA testing service is giving Kiwi patients a roadmap for avoiding adverse medications