12-month prescriptions for long-term medication in NZ: Here’s what you need to know
He told RNZ earlier this month, “The removal of co-payments will also reduce the complexity of implementing the…
National medicines database promised after telehealth ‘doctor-shopping’ leads to overdose
Reminders of Alison Collins’s late daughter Erin fill the Melbourne home they once shared. From the family’s loyal…
Cardiologist warns taking aspirin every day could be ‘life-threatening’
Around two million people take the prescription and over-the counter painkiller dailyNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)…
Pharmacist issues airport advice on what to do with prescription medication when traveling
A pharmacist has warned anyone traveling abroad to make sure they are carrying two things when taking prescription…
Pharmacist issues health alert to anyone who takes statins
Many people take statins in a bid to lower cholesterol; however, a pharmacist has recently issued an alert…
Four side effects NHS omeprazole patients must know if taking it for their stomach
The NHS website has all the latest guidance about the medication on its website 09:15, 22 Jan 2026Updated…
Pharmacist issues warning list for anyone taking omeprazole or metformin
There is a list of symptoms you need to know, including numbness and a red tongueNeil Shaw Assistant…
‘I’m a GP and there are 3 medications I don’t like prescribing to anyone’
A GP has claimed there are three types of medication that he doesn’t like prescribing to his patients,…
NHS update over expanding free prescriptions in England
You can get free NHS prescriptions in other parts of the UK Some groups can get NHS prescriptions…
NHS ‘cautions’ as Brits taking atorvastatin could risk ‘serious’ side effects
Anyone currently taking the anti-cholesterol drug has been told they need to be careful about some other medications…
Pharmacist gives atorvastatin side effect alert as ‘one should never be ignored’
Expert advice on the key warning sign to watch for with England’s most prescribed medication Statins are commonly…
‘I tried to quit Mounjaro and will have to pay £200 a month for life’
Kelly says as soon as she stopped she started to pile the weight back onNeil Shaw Assistant Editor…