Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancer
Case scenario
Mrs Jones, aged 59, is a regular patient at your pharmacy. For the last few weeks she has come in almost daily to...
Medicines safety in breastfeeding
Pharmacists play an important role in advising parents and carers of breast-fed infants about their safe use of medicines.
The benefits of breastfeeding are...
Antibiotic shortages impact the health of Indigenous children
Treating bacterial infections without antibiotics might sound like a problem from another time, but it is a challenge that healthcare professionals in remote areas...
What pharmacists can learn from rural and remote practice
Rural and remote practice for pharmacists should be regarded as a ‘seeding ground’ to drive pharmacist’s practice that can then be integrated back into...
Choosing wisely: Complementary medicines
As the saying goes, ‘You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em.’
Complementary medicines may also be called ‘traditional’...
Leading Victorian pharmacists honoured
Three outstanding pharmacists recognised at the 2019 Victorian Pharmacists Dinner in Melbourne last week represent the difference dedicated members of the profession make every...