March 2021

From smelly feet to athlete’s foot, foot-care issues are a common complaint that customers bring to pharmacies. Jonathan Chilton-Towle speaks to  HeeSeung Lee about how pharmacy staff can handle four common problems: Foot odour, athlete’s foot, cracked heels, and calluses and corns 

Farting is normal, but farting a lot may indicate an underlying condition. Pharmacist Darshana Kanjee, from Life Pharmacy, Dunedin, outlines what to suggest for those with chronic flatulence 

Clinical trial results are coming in to demonstrate the efficacy of calendula in the treatment of wounds and dermatitis, writes Phil Rasmussen, a registered pharmacist, medical herbalist and founder of Kiwiherb  

Jilly Alexander, secretary of Ngā Kaitiaki o te Puna Rongoā - Māori Pharmacists Association, explains what cultural safety means for pharmacists and talks through early steps to greater understanding,
and better interactions with patients 

GP Jo Scott-Jones discusses the complex problem of vaccine hesitancy, which may threaten the progress New Zealand has made in tackling COVID-19

The whaling story behind “Soon May the Wellerman Come” reminds us of the crucial connections between Māori and Europeans that shaped early 19th century settlement, writes Kate Stevens, from the University of Waikato

Kurt Docherty, executive officer of the Pharmacy Defence Association, can rightly be called a strong defender of pharmacy, especially if it comes down to muscle power

One of the first graduates of the University of Otago’s degree course in pharmacy, Margaret Sumich, reflects on the transformation of the profession over the past 60 years. She talks to reporter Anna Lee

If you fancy a break from the New Zealand pharmacy sector, the beautiful Cook Islands might have just the opportunity for you