Intern training program success story

Originally from Canada, science graduate Matthew Syrnyk MPS swapped his lab coat for a pharmacy jacket after moving to Australia. He finished PSA’s Intern...

Australia’s rising obesity burden: can pharmacists help?

This is another epidemic that must be addressed – through active living and nutrition policies.

Medicines, excipients and food allergies

For people with food allergies, medicines meant to benefit health can in fact present a risk due to food products used as inactive (excipient) ingredients.

Therapeutic contact lenses: the future of drug delivery?

A novel therapy under investigation could see pharmacists playing a greater role in helping patients to manage some common eye conditions.

Pharmacy Shark Tank winners: How their concepts empower pharmacists

Pharmacists are Australia’s most accessible healthcare professionals. The winner of the PSA19 Pharmacy Shark Tank innovation contest hopes that trend continues with an app...

Oxford Uni vaccine ‘highly effective’ against COVID-19

The University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is easier to transport and cheaper to produce than other vaccine candidates, is ‘highly effective’, late stage trials of the vaccine have shown.