What undervaccinated groups do pharmacists need to reach?

Pharmacists continue to be vaccinators of choice for COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations. But more must be done to reach vulnerable groups.

Shaping a new role for pharmacists in palliative care

All pharmacists encounter patients nearing end of life. But there's a lack of palliative care training to help pharmacists upskill.

PSA champions equal healthcare for the LGBTIQA+ Australians

atients from LGBTQIA+ communities continue to experience poor health outcomes. How can pharmacists provide inclusive care to these patients?

Australian children at risk of deadly infections

Outbreaks of whooping cough, meningococcal B and increased incidence of drug-resistant infections are placing Australian children at risk.

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.

Pregabalin misuse skyrockets

Pregabalin-related ambulance attendances have increased 10-fold since 2012, a Victorian study has shown. Published in the Medical Journal of Australia, the retrospective study on the...