PSA President slams cash-for-vapes proposal
The proposal was set to offer cash incentives to pharmacists for stocking, dispensing, and recommending nicotine vapes in community pharmacies. The PSA National President...
On the ground with poisons information specialists
How pharmacists are trained to deal with life-threatening calls – from medicine misadventure to ingestion of pesticides.
Practice advice Q&A – Power blackout product safety
Q: A blackout knocked out power to our fridges. How do I determine what is still safe to use?
A: Refrigeration is required for temperature-sensitive...
From Egypt to the Australian outback
For more than a century there was no pharmacy in Wilcannia, NSW – until George Morkos MPS blew into town 8 years ago.
What attracted...
Weight loss management
Obesity is one of the most significant public health concerns worldwide. Almost 70% of Australians and 25% of children are overweight or obese.
Reforming Australian mental health care – pharmacists’ roles
Mental health and substance use disorders are among the five leading causes of disease burden in Australia. What role can pharmacists play?
