Normalisation is medical misogyny and delays diagnosis
Sharnelle Vella, ABC Radio Melbourne breakfast co-host[/caption]
Mike Stephens, Director, Medicines policy and Programs at the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)[/caption]
Chastina Heck MPS, Chair of the PSA/NACCHO Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy Practice Community of Specialty Interest (CSI).[/caption]
Philippa Chigeza, pharmacist at Logan Hospital.[/caption]
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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.
Stop the tingle: cold sore care essentials
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a highly prevalent virus that causes recurrent mucocutaneous lesions, most commonly herpes labialis, also known as cold sores.
Pharmacy evolution – doing things differently
Community pharmacies must continue to evolve if they wish to thrive into the future. What does that look like in practice?
‘Fifty cigarettes a day...
Trust in pharmacists taken to new heights this World Pharmacists Day
In the lead up to World Pharmacists Day (WPD) on 25 September, pharmacists share how they rose to the occasion throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining increased recognition along the way.
Victorian pharmacists leading innovation and excellence
Five pharmacists have been recognised in the 2025 PSA Victorian Pharmacy Awards, presented on Saturday night as part of the Victoria and Tasmania Annual...
Supporting quality use of antidepressants in adolescents
Early monitoring, sensitive communication and guideline awareness are essential when medicines are used to manage youth mental health.
