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.

Gila monster saliva for Parkinson’s disease

You don’t notice it at first but you find yourself tripping over and falling a lot more – you can’t ever remember being that...

Victoria’s top pharmacists honoured

The PSA congratulates the Victorian pharmacists who are making impressive contributions to the profession and the health of their communities.

Pharmacists are driving an increase in vaccination rates, says vaccine expert

Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective and life-saving health interventions, saving over 150 million lives worldwide in the last half century. In Australia, we’re...

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.

Early elixir: brompheniramine, a first-generation antihistamine

For over 70 years brompheniramine has been used to stifle sneezes … but not for everyone.