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.

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.

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.

How pharmacists can help with pain relief

Senior pharmacists share latest updates on best practice in pain relief for fever in children, osteoarthritis and in older people with comorbidities.