Pharmacists recognised for excellence in the profession

Two rising stars of pharmacy celebrated at PSA22 have a lot in common – including a passion for rural and regional pharmacy.

Management of hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a generally mild, but contagious, viral infection caused predominantly by coxsackieviruses.

Pandemic measures to aid pharmacists extended

Medicine-related COVID-19 measures, including Continued Dispensing arrangements and the Home Medicines Service, will continue for at least another 6 months. 

The resident hospital pharmacist

Hannah Knowles MPS loves being involved in every stage of a patients’ journey, an interest suited to her new role at a leading Brisbane hospital pharmacy.

Pharmacists key to safe complementary medicine use

A recent survey by NPS MedicineWise has found that more than 7 million Australians take some form of complementary medicines every day. Fifty-nine per...

Conversations around touchy subjects

Mastering difficult, recurring requests for Pharmacist Only Medicines.