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...
Pharmacogenomics: what pharmacists should know
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.
Your top questions on COVID-19 vaccinations answered
In a new monthly series, Australian Pharmacist will speak to the experts and answer some of your most frequently asked questions.
Pharmacists are driving an increase in vaccination rates, says vaccine expert
Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective and life-saving health interventions, saving over 150 million lives worldwide in the last half century.
In Australia, we’re...
The (sometimes) overnight pharmacist
Sleep is a hot topic for pharmacist Anousheh Page MPS, Director of Pharmacy at Brisbane’s only 24-hour pharmacy.
Preventing unintentional overdose from dangerous drug interactions
To reduce overdose deaths, pharmacists need to find ways to emphasise the importance of medicine safety without judgement.
