Thunderstorm asthma alert

Public health alerts for possible thunderstorm asthma events were issued last week in the New South Wales Riverina region and the Australian Capital Territory, with elevated pollen levels and the possibility of severe thunderstorms causing concern.

Meet the 2023 NSW PSA Excellence Awards winners

They paved the way for expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, vital programs that advanced the profession, important research and opioid harm minimisation. Four high...

Pharmacists need MHFA training

Just as CPR training can help save a life, mental health first aid (MHFA) is vital education for all pharmacy staff.

How Dr Nijole Bernaitis MPS is guiding the profession

Dr Nijole Bernaitis MPS has spent almost three decades in pharmacy, in a career spanning hospital and community settings, ownership, accreditation and a PhD.

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive, partial (hypopnoea) or complete (apnoea) occlusions of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in frequent arousals...

Medicine use in aged care: a pill for every ill?

With medication issues the top cause of complaints in aged care homes (ACH), we examine attitudes towards the current services, and canvass possibilities for...