Minor Ailments Schemes: Pharmacy’s next major focus?

The implementation of a Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS) has major support in Australian pharmacy. Here’s why it’s needed – and how it’s going to...

Military medicine

Squadron Leader Michael Whitney MPS, an avid traveller on and off duty, tells AP about his career path in the Defence Force.

Not as easy as ABCD or X

How to provide current, evidence-based information, advice and recommendations on the safety of medicines during pregnancy.

On the ground with poisons information specialists

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

Staying strong under pressure

Building autonomy and resilience when pushed by patients, colleagues or personal contacts.

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.