Tannic acid: The long-time player in medicine

From tanning ancient Egyptians to treating burns during World War 1, the use of tannic acid has evolved. In 1925, Edward C. Davidson was a...

Vaccination rates wane as COVID-19 and influenza cases ramp up

Vaccination rates are rapidly slipping in vulnerable older Australians. Three pharmacists share their advice for turning this around.

How Julian Soriano MPS found his passion for aged care

A job conducting residential medication management reviews left South Australian pharmacist Julian Soriano MPS with a drive to do more.  On a mission to create...

The neurosciences specialist

Finding his niche in neuroscience, the Alfred Hospital’s Julian Ellis MPS, is championing brain-related disease management in all facets of pharmacy. How did you wind...

Victoria’s SafeScript means changes for pharmacists

Community pharmacists in Victoria have less than three months to ensure they have an active connection with a Prescription Exchange Service (PES), so they...

Aged care residents to receive first COVID-19 vaccination next week

Residents in more than 240 aged care facilities across the country will receive their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 from Monday (22 February).