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.

‘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...

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.

Is it actually thrush?

Bacterial vaginosis affects between 20–30% of reproductive aged women. However, 62% of women mistake the symptoms for vaginal thrush.

Migraine and tension-type headache

Case scenario Chau, a 23-year-old female, requests 'something strong for migraine'. She tells you she is developing a headache, has sensitivity to light and awful...