Culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The PSA has released Guidelines for Pharmacists Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with Medicines Management.

A day in the life of Alice Nugent

Alice Nugent MPS is an accredited pharmacist working in several AHSs around Dubbo in regional NSW. After completing her pharmacy studies, Ms Nugent travelled around...

Pharmacists warned to be on alert for coronavirus infections

Pharmacists are encouraged to get a travel history for patients presenting with flu-like symptoms, with five cases so far in Australia1 of the novel...

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.

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.

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...