Infection control measures

What infection control measures should pharmacists take to protect themselves, patients and staff against infectious diseases, such as COVID-19? Pharmacists are regularly at risk...

Federal Budget 2022–23: what’s in it for pharmacists?

Funding for pharmacy services was highlighted by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in his 2022–23 Budget Speech last night. But what will the budget deliver for the profession?

Congenital syphilis cases on the rise

Syphilis cases have tripled in the last 10 years in Australia, leading to an ‘avoidable and unacceptable’ reemergence of congenital syphilis.

How to grow our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pharmacist workforce

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are drastically underrepresented in the pharmacy profession, accounting for just 0.3% of the pharmacist workforce. This disparity impacts...

Dr Rosie Nash is on a mission to improve health literacy

Health literacy is key to every conversation pharmacists have with their patients, says Dr Rosie Nash MPS, a pharmacist who is channelling her 18 years of experience into community education.

How pharmacists can help address domestic and family violence

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is prevalent in Australia, but pharmacists are largely unprepared to help tackle the issue.