How the Curies’ discovery of radium went radioactive

Medical and cosmetic treatments, luminescent devices, even sex aids soon hit the market after the discovery of radium.

Meet the newest members of PSA’s leadership team

The results of PSA’s Branch elections are in, with three innovative new leaders chosen to steer the profession through challenging times.

Non-prescription sleep aids

Non-prescription sleep aids are widely used by members of the community to improve their sleep, but they may not always be an appropriate choice, and risks can often outweigh perceived benefits.

Pharmacist all-rounder

PSA’s 2022 Victorian Pharmacy Medal winner Paul Gysslink wanted something different, while loving being a pharmacist.

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.

Entrustable professional activities and application to intern pharmacy training

Preceptors and supervising pharmacists are responsible for making decisions about the ability of pharmacy interns to complete tasks independently as they progress through the supervised practice period.