More links and websites
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Natural health products
Ministry of Health information on natural health products.
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Medsafe
This site provides information on the government regulation of medicines and medical devices in New Zealand, and the safe use of medicines.
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New Zealand Therapeutic Products Manufacturers Association
This is the site of the representative organisation for pharmaceutical manufacturers and packagers.
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PHARMAC
This is the site of the Pharmaceutical Management Agency, a government agency which manages state expenditure on medicines.
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Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand
This is the site of the national organisation for pharmacists.
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Women’s Health Action
This website offers education and information on women’s health issues and includes articles on medicines and other therapeutic products.
More suggestions and sources
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Davis, Peter., ed. For health or profit? Medicine, the pharmaceutical industry and the state in New Zealand. Auckland: Oxford University Press, 1992.
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Leibrich, J., J. Hickling and G. Pitt, In search of well-being: exploratory research in complementary therapies. Wellington: Department of Health, 1988.
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‘Pink pills for pale people’ in Coney, Sandra, ed. Standing in the sunshine: a history of New Zealand women since they won the vote. Auckland: Penguin, 1993, pp. 94–95.
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Riley, Murdoch. Maori healing and herbal. Paraparaumu: Viking Sevenseas, 1994.