More than prescribing: why the future belongs to the ‘pharmacist practitioner’

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Pharmacists are on the verge of a major acceleration in their scope of practice, but a shift in perspective is needed first, delegates heard...

PSA welcomes new (and re-elected) branch committee members

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A number of new PSA State and Territory Branch leaders were elected this month. Australian Pharmacist spoke to three new recruits about their hopes for the profession.

Benefits of pharmacists managing minor ailments service: study

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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.

Stop the tingle: cold sore care essentials

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a highly prevalent virus that causes recurrent mucocutaneous lesions, most commonly herpes labialis, also known as cold sores.

Pharmacy services in bushfire crises

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Since Christmas, the NSW south coast, East Gippsland, the Hume region and Portland in Victoria and Kangaroo Island off South Australia have been devastated...

Migraine and tension-type headache

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Case scenario Chau, a 23-year-old female, requests 'something strong for migraine'. She tells you she is developing a headache, has sensitivity to light and awful...