Megan Tatum

Journalist

Megan Tatum is a freelance health and science writer based in Malaysia

Supplements versus medicines: untold interactions and the dangers they can pose

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the sale of herbal supplements, but many people are unaware of the potential interactions between supplements and licensed medicines that can lead to a variety of adverse effects.…

‘I could barely function’ – the devastating effects of long COVID

Most people recover from COVID-19 within two weeks; however, early figures suggest that around one in seven people have symptoms lasting for at least four weeks, and a smaller proportion are sick for months.…

Transcending boundaries: the role of pharmacists in gender identity services

There has been a surge in demand for gender identity services in the UK over the past five years. Although the current role of pharmacists is limited, their potential contribution within a multidisciplinary team supporting transgender patients is beginning to emerge.…