Getting back on track to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, pharmacists can bolster testing and treatment to prevent unnecessary infections, complications and deaths.

Better remuneration means knowing your worth

For community pharmacist Ilwoo Park MPS, better remuneration begins with a better understanding of what pharmacists are worth.

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.

Aboriginal pharmacy student strives for healthcare equality

Wiradjuri man Alexander Burke MPS recently graduated from the University of Sydney (USYD) with first class honours. Now, he’s on a quest to change how pharmacy students are taught about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Sexual harassment in pharmacy

It took Bria Lacy five years to ‘find her voice’ but when she did, it was heard. I was not expecting the overwhelming response I...

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...