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.

Dr Rosie Nash is on a mission to improve health literacy

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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.

Essential pharmacy resource APF24 launched

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The Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook 24th edition (APF24) and the new digital APF were launched by PSA last week. Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook:...

Your top questions on COVID-19 vaccinations answered

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

Pharmacists and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease (CMT) is the most commonly inherited neuromuscular disorder, affecting almost 10,000 Australians.

Amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome

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Ordinarily used to treat other conditions, this trycylic antidepressant performed well in a recent trial on people with IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is estimated...