Propranolol for melanoma

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer and melanoma in the world, but studies have found that non-cardio selective beta-blockers such as propranolol...

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.

‘Get the flu vaccine for your kids as soon as you...

Why this paediatrician is speaking out about low childhood vaccination rates as more kids become hospitalised.

Once-daily triple therapy for COPD to be PBS listed

A once-daily, single inhaler triple therapy for  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is set to be listed on the PBS from 1 July. The...

Pharmacists’ role in managing Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is in the limelight this month, with World Parkinson’s Day on 11 April inspiring a series of events around the world...

Symbion PSA Lifetime Achievement Award: Queen of HMRs

The first woman to win a PSA Lifetime Achievement Award, Debbie Rigby FPS has been many things during her 4-decade career of ‘two halves’.