High-dose antipsychotic therapy: does it have a role?

A high proportion of people prescribed antipsychotic polypharmacy are also taking high-dose antipsychotic therapy.

Rural pharmacy owner

Isolation, recruiting staff and juggling a whole lot of balls at once are key challenges facing rural pharmacists. Rural pharmacy owner Courtney McMahon MPS...

From the sunshine state to the capital

The ACT’s 2022 Pharmacist of the Year is an immunising pharmacist who spent 20 years as a travel agent before her ‘dream’ job. Why pharmacy? I...

Massive jump in popular quit smoking app during pandemic

The number of Australians attempting to quit smoking has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Overcoming unconscious gender bias in women’s health

How pharmacists can overcome their own unconsciously dismissive bias of women’s health concerns by asking the right questions.

Front of mind

Pharmacists are the most approachable of all health professionals and have a powerful role to play in addressing community mental health challenges.