Australian Pharmacist

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.

Dry mouth is a common condition that can harm dentition, contribute to mucosal discomfort and affect an individual’s quality of life.

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

Before engaging in discussions with patients who are sceptical about vaccines, it’s key to understand and recognise where they are coming from.

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’.

A pandemic may have prevented traditional face-to-face events, but it didn’t stop pharmacists from across the country celebrating the 11th annual World Pharmacists Day last week.