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Which Pain Reliever is Best?

The choice of pain relief medication can depend on many things, such as the type, severity and cause of your pain, other medications you may already be taking, any allergies you may have and other conditions you may have.Treatments for common pain such as headaches, sinus pain or muscle injuries usually only need to be given for a short time while the injury is healing. Paracetamol are the most commonly used pain relievers and they can be purchased from pharmacies without a prescription.Par...

Creating Healthy Habits

Habits are actions we take almost without thinking. They’re automatically programmed into a sequence of events, times of the day or situations we find ourselves in.A new healthy habit may be to go to the gym, get up and walk every hour, ditch refined sugars, or choose to eat a more balanced diet.The goal is to get these habits to the point where they’re done automatically, without having to think too hard about them.According to research, it may take anything from two to 37 weeks (that’s a...

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​The RED traffic light guidelines

We are an essential service and at Red we will remain open and available for pharmacy services. The important word in that last sentence is ESSENTIAL; we must stay open. So, we will be doing a couple of things differently to ensure the safety of our staff and vulnerable customers. DO NOT come into the pharmacy if you have any cold or flu symptoms (however mild), have recently been for a COVID test or are on your way to have one. Get your doctor, dentist, midwife, specialist, or other prescr...

No Vaccine Passport Required

Did you know that you can visit us without having to show a Vaccine Passport?You will need to:Wear a maskScan your QR code or fill in our register when you enterIf you are unwell with cold or flu symptoms – you should not visit the pharmacy – phone us for advice or contact your doctor or Healthline on 0800 611 116....

Codeine is now prescription-only

You now need a prescription from your doctor for pain relief tablets containing the ingredient Codeine.These commonly used Over The Counter medicines are no longer allowed to be sold by pharmacies in NZ.From 5th November all codeine-containing medicines have become prescription-only. This means that people wishing to use codeine combined with paracetamol or ibuprofen will need to see their doctor and ask for a prescription.This change affects the following medicines:...

When you need help sleeping - try this!

Most people have experienced poor sleep from time to time, however regular lack of sleep over many months or years can lead to a number of other health problems. It can increase your risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes....

Boost Your immune system - and SAVE $10!

We recommend this great special from NZ's favourite health supplements brand - Go Healthy.Vir Defence Capsules 60 Capsules just $19-99These capsules contain Olive Leaf extract which boosts your immune system and reduces the symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections like colds. Other important immune support ingredients include Zinc, Vitamin C, Garlic and Echinacea.Call in today and keep your supply handy for the first sign of a winter cold!...