Strychnine: From murder mysteries to rat bait

Agatha Christie loved strychnine. It starred in her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Thanks to her World War I experience as a hospital dispensary volunteer, and her training as an apothecary’s assistant, the novel received a rave review in The Pharmaceutical Journal.

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.

Practical ways to support people with disability

Despite their healthcare needs, people with disability often report feeling shut out by the system that is meant to assist them.

The best apps for sleep

A range of devices and apps are tailored to monitor and promote restful sleep. Here’s the pick of the field. Just over a third (39%)...

The nationwide disruption affecting critical health systems

Optus is still trying to resolve a nationwide outage that’s left millions of Australians without mobile phone and internet services.

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.