Waipu Pharmacy

18/08/2025

Find out about influenza, including causes and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated from Healthify - https://bit.ly/458NpkL

14/08/2025

‘Do not eat’: What’s in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?

When you buy a new electronic appliance, shoes, medicines or even some food items, you often find a small paper sachet with the warning: “silica gel, do not eat”.

10/08/2025

Sign up for your 2-yearly mammogram, if you're eligible -

06/08/2025

From 1st August, Pharmac has made asthma inhalers, IUDs more accessible -

Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the moves, saying they're simple changes that cost nothing to anyone.

23/07/2025

Want something natural for that tickly cough?! Suitable for ages 1+ delicious mint and blackcurrant flavour!

With Ivy Leaf for cough support, Wild Cherry to help with sleep and EpiCor® to boost your immune system!

Suitable for vegetarians
Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding

21/07/2025

Keeping your whānau (family) healthy over winter means keeping your home warm and dry. Check out all the tips in the videos about how to keep your home warm and dry. Find out more, and what support is available here -

Keeping your whānau (family) healthy over winter means keeping your home warm and dry. Check out all the tips in the videos about how to keep your home warm and dry. Find out what support is available.

15/07/2025

St John ambulance charge increasing from July

About 47% of all emergency ambulance call outs would result in the 'part charge' cost being applied.

10/07/2025

New Natio range?! Yes please!

The new Natio Glow is designed to help brighten your skin for a long lasting glowing complexion. ☀️

Better yet; purchase 2 Glow range products and get yourself a free ice scult facial roller 🤩 available in 2 colours!

08/07/2025

Struggling to get the kids to brush their teeth these school holidays? 🪥

Try the viral HiSmile toothpaste to get those teeth pearly white!! 😁

07/07/2025

Teaching Children To Blow Their Nose - It takes time and a lot of practice for tamariki (children) to learn the skill of nose blowing. Whānau (family) need to be patient and find the best way to support their tamariki. See here for some tips from Kids Health - https://bit.ly/4iBq7JU

02/07/2025

New campaign aims to encourage more Pasifika women to get breast screening

"We want women to know that it's okay to talk about it and to feel safe and to feel like it's okay to share their stories."

30/06/2025

Healthy habits to stop the spread of illnesses

There are simple things you and your whānau can do to stop the spread of infectious diseases and illnesses at home, school, or your workplace.