Expert advice for navigating diabetes technology

Ahead of National Diabetes Week, Australian Pharmacist explains the transformative impact of diabetes technologies.

Does technology in health care deliver on its promise?

Digital health tools can improve medicine safety and make systems more efficient – but poor system design often doesn’t bring healthcare practitioners and their patients on the journey.

What are the challenges of running a pharmacy in paradise?

North Stradbroke Island is a picturesque escape just 30 kilometres from Brisbane, famous for its headlands, surf and white sandy beaches. But working in paradise comes with its own set of challenges.

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...

Environmentally responsible inhaled respiratory treatments – Implications for practice

Ziqi is a regular at your pharmacy. She has popped in today to purchase a salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). You notice on her dispensing history that this will be her third in the last 4 weeks and she is overdue to have her repeat for her budesonide dry powder inhaler (DPI) filled.

A long life of service to a community

For the late Patrick Timbs MPS, pharmacy provided a lifelong vocation and the chance to be a passionate community advocate.