Addressing Australia’s overdose problem
For the fifth year in a row, more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives to overdose in 2018, according to Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2020 from Penington Institute.
PSA’s new president wants to transform the profession
PSA's new President, Professor Mark Naunton MPS, was unanimously elected by the Board to serve as the next president from January 2026.
Disordered eating common in people with diabetes
People with diabetes need to constantly monitor their diet and weight, which can lead to a difficult relationship with food.
Pharmacists demand equitable remuneration
Pharmacists displayed a united front last week, reaching out to local government members and other healthcare professionals about pharmacist remuneration.
Glauber’s salt: the laxative of choice until the 1900s
Until ‘more sophisticated alternatives’ came about in the 1900s, Glauber’s salt was the global go-to purgative.
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.
