Can pharmacists help prevent doping in sport?

The recent release of the updated 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods from the World-Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) raises the question about the relationship...

Quitting smoking is more important than ever. Here’s how pharmacists can...

A new study found people who smoke are 1.4 times more likely to have severe symptoms of COVID-19 and about 2.4 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit, need mechanical ventilation or die compared to non-smokers.

Destigmatising contraception

By encouraging open communication and breaking down barriers, pharmacists can help empower women when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health.

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.

Pharmacists’ role in new aged care quality standards

Pharmacists could secure expanded roles in antimicrobial stewardship, medication management and infection prevention under new aged care quality standards. The Quality of Care Amendment (Single...

Six things you cannot afford to miss at PSA22

Next week, pharmacists from across the country will convene at one of the profession’s biggest events of the year, PSA22.