Two pharmacists share safety risks averted by using every DAA packing check as a mini-medicine review.

The last year has been one of the most challenging to date. But as these stories highlight, pharmacists have continued to improve the lives of Australians throughout the pandemic.

Agatha Christie loved strychnine. It starred in her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Thanks to her World War I experience as a hospital dispensary volunteer, and her training as an apothecary’s assistant, the novel received a rave review in The Pharmaceutical Journal.

The Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler released an updated National Medicines Policy just in time for Christmas.

Promised for many years, the full realisation of pharmacists practising to top of scope is happening right now.

Suboptimal levels of testosterone can impact quality of life. When should a patient be recommended testosterone replacement therapy?