A new era in CPD: PSA accredited CPD launched

PSA has launched CPD Standards, ensuring high-quality continued learning for pharmacists in contemporary professional environments.

Amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome

Ordinarily used to treat other conditions, this trycylic antidepressant performed well in a recent trial on people with IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is estimated...

Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) for treatment of adults with ADHD

Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) for treatment of adults with ADHD: PBS listed from 1 February 20211,2

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.

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.

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.