Australian Pharmacist

In a new monthly series, Australian Pharmacist will speak to the experts and answer some of your most frequently asked questions.

Shortages of staff, medicines and beds coupled with an influx of patients with COVID-19 and changing regulations have left many hospital workers, including pharmacists, overwhelmed.

Pharmacogenomic testing is a tool that can be used to personalise medicine management. It has been shown to reduce adverse events, healthcare utilisation and healthcare costs.

With the right knowledge, pharmacists can help heal patients’ acute wounds and injuries — and grow a gaping area of practice.

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...

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...