Walking is cheap, simple to do, and will improve your health. "If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk." Hippocrates…

Every industry has it’s own set of words, unique to its area of expertise, so here is a list of just a few of the more common medical terms used in NZ. Health is one…

A Full Blood Count (FBC), otherwise known as the Complete Blood Count (CBC), is the most common blood test requested in New Zealand. This test provides important information about the kinds and numbers of cells…

Taking water with your medicine helps move it along to your stomach and intestine, where it can be absorbed. If you don’t swallow enough water, your medicine may not be able to do its job…

As the NZ government has now begun rolling out the COVID-19 vaccination plan with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, ZOOM Pharmacy’s Lead Pharmacist, Din Redzepagic gives you the facts about the vaccine and answers common questions.…

Who's bakes the best scones you know? Maybe it's you! In our office at ZOOM Pharmacy it's Jenny, and one of her go to recipes is the Lemonade Scone recipe from Chelsea Sugar NZ. Beautifully…

Do you suffer from joint pain? Perhaps you have pain in your knee, hip or hands? Joint pain is a typical symptom of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is one of many different types of arthritis, but the…

Find out the most common questions that people ask about how prescriptions and repeats in NZ work.

The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble between New Zealand and Australia may spark a wave of vaccine tourism according to a health care industry expert. David Taylor, CEO of Zoom Health, says variances in the…

Gout is a disease that has been littered with false information including; what causes it, how best to treat, and with what medication. There’s been an effective and inexpensive drug treatment for decades - so…