Sexual Health Conversations

Sexual health is critical to overall wellbeing, however health professionals report challenges when discussing sexual health with patients.

Tips for tackling vaccine hesitancy

Before engaging in discussions with patients who are sceptical about vaccines, it’s key to understand and recognise where they are coming from.

Breathing change into asthma care

Updated guidelines in the Australian Asthma Handbook were released in September 2025 with SABA-only therapy now considered risky in adults and adolescents.

Assessing and managing sore throat

Sore throat is a symptom rather than a diagnosis. Although usually mild it can be painful and warrants careful investigation by pharmacists.

Breaking the vicious cycle of chronic pain

This National Pain Week (25 July– 1 August) Australian Pharmacist explores how to help patients cope with chronic pain.

Pharmacists become central figures in HIV screening

This World AIDS Day (1 December) comes with a raft of new screening offerings for patients with HIV, available in pharmacies nationwide in the coming months.