Podcast: allergic rhinitis and adults

Hay fever affects one in five Australian adults. This podcast explores why allergic rhinitis in adults it's not just a minor ailment.

What are pharmacists doing in other countries?

Pharmacists present to the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) on unique services in their country to improve health and safety.

The pharmacists who went above and beyond in 2020

Three pharmacists have been honoured at PSA’s inaugural ACT Excellence Awards for their service to the community during a difficult year.

The Great Pox

From 1493 onwards, everyone who was anyone caught syphilis. Ivan the Terrible, Henry VIII, Friedrich Nietzsche, Gauguin, Keats, Oscar Wilde, Beethoven, Manet and Al Capone all allegedly picked up the disease. Given that the ‘Great Pox’ was a known venereal disorder, it is no surprise Casanova also made the ever-growing list.

Antimicrobial use decreasing, but resistance still a threat

Antimicrobial use has declined dramatically in Australia during the pandemic, but the figures show there is no room for complacency.

Dr Esa Chen MPS is starting important conversations

‘I want to live in a fair society where everyone gets the opportunity to bring their full selves [to work],' says Dr Esa Chen MPS.