Palliative care: How pharmacists can help with medicines where needed

Pharmacists are vital in giving the dying a more dignified death. This National Palliative Care Week, May 23–29, Australian Pharmacist outlines six projects that help pharmacists in this end-of-life role.

From chemist to pharmacist and beyond …

Centenarian and PSA life member JSD ‘Stan’ Mellick OAM, ED, PhC, BA, PhD reflects on a 75-year association with pharmacy.

Harm minimisation strategies for party season

As we head into festival season, revellers from most states and territories could be placed in a potentially deadly situation.

On the ground with poisons information specialists

How pharmacists are trained to deal with life-threatening calls – from medicine misadventure to ingestion of pesticides.

Podcast: Migraine and the gender pain gap

Migraine is sometimes misunderstood as a ‘women’s disorder’, which presents barriers to diagnosis, treatment and research investment.

Role of pharmacists recognised around the world

Pharmacists across Australia and the globe came together on 25 September to celebrate the 10th annual World Pharmacists Day. With the theme of ‘safe and...