Congenital syphilis cases on the rise
Syphilis cases have tripled in the last 10 years in Australia, leading to an ‘avoidable and unacceptable’ reemergence of congenital syphilis.
This Mother’s Day, let’s spotlight mums delivering HMR care
Behind the flexible appeal of Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) is a primarily female workforce – many of them mothers.
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...
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.
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...
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.
