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Pharmacies and GPs still open for business


Your community pharmacy is there for you


During the COVID-19 pandemic, community pharmacies are open but may be operating differently.

Your community pharmacy does more than just dispense medicines. Community pharmacies offer a range of services to keep you and your family well. 

Read more about how community pharmacies are operating differently

GPs open for business

GPs are working differently to try and reduce the spread of COVID-19. This means they are doing non-urgent appointments by text, email, phone or video. However, if you need to see your GP in person, you still can do that safely.

Top tips for wellbeing

How to have a healthy social media life

With more of us spending longer periods of time on social media due to the lockdown, it’s more important than ever to keep this in balance. Here are some tips so you can enjoy the benefits and reduce the negatives.

Tips to improve your sex life as you age

Just because you start getting on in years, doesn’t mean it's all down hill. Here are our top 10 tips to improve your sex life as you age.

Understanding your medicines and tests

Sumatriptan video

We've created a new video with helpful tips and clear advice on how use a sumatriptan autoinjector device to help manage migraines.

Nasal swab test

A nasal (or nasopharyngeal) swab is used to diagnose upper respiratory tract infections, such as whooping cough and COVID-19. It is a quick test that may feel a little uncomfortable but is not painful.

There's an app for that

Mentemia app

Mentemia app has ideas and tools to help you learn how to be well and stay well throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It helps you deal with common stressors such as poor sleep, anxiety and stress. 

Video of the month

The 3 secrets of resilient people

In this video, New Zealander Dr Lucy Hone shares the 3 strategies that got her through an unimaginable tragedy and discusses how these tips can help you get through tough times too. 

Recipe of the month

Vegetable and bean burgers

To keep meals interesting, challenge yourself to cook something new each week. Here's a great recipe for vegetarian burgers that are full of flavour and great cooked inside or out on the BBQ.
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