Overdose deaths hit decade-high in Victoria

A recent report conducted by the Coroners Court of Victoria found that overdose deaths in 2024 were the highest they have been in a...

Once-daily triple therapy for COPD to be PBS listed

A once-daily, single inhaler triple therapy for  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is set to be listed on the PBS from 1 July. The...

Using interpreters to communicate critical pharmacy advice

The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released further information to support pharmacists in their use of the Free Interpreting Service available to community...

For some, RTPM will come too late

For years RTPM has been ‘just around the corner’ in most jurisdictions. Now imminent across Australia, protecting those most at risk will require everyone to use it effectively.

Margaret Sneddon Bickle AO FPS is a role model for women...

Margaret Sneddon Bickle AO FPS has been a role model for women in pharmacy since she joined PSA 70 years ago. Now 90, she remains a registered, non-practising pharmacist, because ‘it’s still important’.

The female pharmacist striving to improve disability visibility

Ahead of International Women's Day, this pharmacist explains how she challenges perceptions of beauty and the healthcare workforce.