PSA Vice President Professor Mark Naunton MPS[/caption]
Dr Louise Schaper at PSA25[/caption]
Aged care residents to receive first COVID-19 vaccination next week
Residents in more than 240 aged care facilities across the country will receive their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 from Monday (22 February).
Urgent need to boost HMRs in patients with chronic pain
A third of patients living with chronic pain have not had their medicine reviewed. An expert explains what pharmacists can do to change this.
Early elixirs: Amphetamine
From wonder drug to scourge. The synthesis of amphetamine has had a profound effect on society as well as attitudes towards drugs.
From its use...
Psychotropic use in young people doubles in 8 years
Dispensing of psychotropic medicines to Australian children and adolescents aged 18 and younger doubled from 2013 to 2021, new research found.
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.
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.
