DR Amy Page (she/her) PhD, MClinPharm, GradDipBiostat, GCertHProfEd, GAICD, GStat, FSHPA, FPS is a consultant pharmacist, biostatistician, and the director of the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines at UWA’s School of Allied Health.[/caption]
Hui Wen Quek (she/her) BPharm(Hons), GradCertAppPharmPrac is a pharmacist and PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia (UWA).[/caption]
Gauri Godbole FPS[/caption]
Yvette Anderson (she/her) BPharm, MPS, CredPharm (MMR), ANZCAP (MentalHth, Paeds), CPGx, GradCert Autism[/caption]
Beyond the core features
Amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome
Ordinarily used to treat other conditions, this trycylic antidepressant performed well in a recent trial on people with IBS.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is estimated...
Call to remove homeopathy products from pharmacies
PSA recently urged all community pharmacy banner and buyer groups to take a stand against the sale of homeopathy products by refusing to stock,...
Quitting smoking is essential, but it can take time
With more information than ever about the dangerous effects of smoking, pharmacists are there to assist patients on the road to quitting.
The cardiovascular crisis needs a pharmacy-led response
Pharmacists have numerous opportunities to assess risk, recommend therapies, and help patients manage their heart health.
Using interpreters to communicate critical pharmacy advice
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has released further information to support pharmacists in their use of the Free Interpreting Service available to community...
A pharmacist’s role in drug discovery
Pharmacists have a critical role to play in the optimisation of drug discovery research due to the diversity of their drug knowledge.
