Former CMO Brendan Murphy on leading through a pandemic

Dealing with challenging situations and weighing up the best available evidence is a familiar scenario for medical professionals. But for Professor Brendan Murphy, who led the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scope of the challenge – and the evidence — changed constantly.

Future medicines

A megatrend has begun in medicines. The increasingly large and full fridges found in pharmacies stand as a testament to the growing prevalence of injectable medicines – and are a sign of things to come.

Artificial Intelligence – real opportunities

Artificial intelligence promises to upend entire industries and pharmacy is far from immune – here’s how AI can remake drug discovery, customer service, training...

Benefits of pharmacists managing minor ailments service: study

An Australian clinical impact study has demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered minor ailments service compared to usual pharmacist care in the community setting.

Acute sprains and strains

Pharmacists can provide support and evidence-based recommendations to protect injuries, reduce pain and promote the healing process.

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.