Pharmacy students do their part for vaccine rollout

Much has been written about the pressure of the pandemic on pharmacists, but how has COVID-19 affected the profession’s future leaders? Pharmacy student Lina Okati from the University of Sydney spoke with four of her peers.

The (sometimes) overnight pharmacist

Sleep is a hot topic for pharmacist Anousheh Page MPS, Director of Pharmacy at Brisbane’s only 24-hour pharmacy.

What pharmacists learnt in 2021

The last year has been one of the most challenging to date. But as these stories highlight, pharmacists have continued to improve the lives of Australians throughout the pandemic.

Excellence awards for standout pharmacists

The first Aboriginal registered pharmacist, a hard-working mother and two industry pioneers were recognised with excellence awards at PSA22.

Victorians face another week of restrictions

Victoria will join South Australia and Western Australia in requiring all people entering a pharmacy to check in using a QR code from Friday.

Stigma hinders adolescent contraceptive care

Adolescents prefer seeking contraceptive care from pharmacists, says new research. But there are barriers to access that must be addressed.