Addressing Australia’s overdose problem

For the fifth year in a row, more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives to overdose in 2018, according to Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2020 from Penington Institute.

Pharmacists demand equitable remuneration

Pharmacists displayed a united front last week, reaching out to local government members and other healthcare professionals about pharmacist remuneration.

Pharmacy services in bushfire crises

Since Christmas, the NSW south coast, East Gippsland, the Hume region and Portland in Victoria and Kangaroo Island off South Australia have been devastated...

Disordered eating common in people with diabetes

People with diabetes need to constantly monitor their diet and weight, which can lead to a difficult relationship with food.

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...

An ode to pharmacy practice

Kerry Schiemer MPS has been a proud pharmacist for more than 60 years. Set to retire next month, he reflects on the best parts of pharmacy practice and why patient-centred care is so important.