Facing the future of pharmacy
Pharmacists in Australia are now predominantly young and female, with 5–10 years’ experience and moving into leadership roles at a rate not previously seen in the profession.
Supporting medicine management in patients with epilepsy
Managing medications for epilepsy presents unique challenges, demanding a careful balance of tailored care, patient education and ongoing support.
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.
Breaking the seal
These are the four areas pharmacists need to consider when manipulating or repackaging commercial products.
What went right (and wrong) with Australia’s COVID-19 response?
COVID-19 enquiry criticises delays involving pharmacists in rollout, calling for urgent harmonisation of vaccine scope.
Pharmacists on frontline share vaccination and lockdown experiences
Tasmanian pharmacists new to the rollout discuss encouraging vaccination despite low case numbers, while a newly locked-down pharmacist in Canberra shares how she quickly adapted to restrictions.