DR Amy Page (she/her) PhD, MClinPharm, GradDipBiostat, GCertHProfEd, GAICD, GStat, FSHPA, FPS is a consultant pharmacist, biostatistician, and the director of the Centre for Optimisation of Medicines at UWA’s School of Allied Health.[/caption]
Hui Wen Quek (she/her) BPharm(Hons), GradCertAppPharmPrac is a pharmacist and PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia (UWA).[/caption]
Gauri Godbole FPS[/caption]
Yvette Anderson (she/her) BPharm, MPS, CredPharm (MMR), ANZCAP (MentalHth, Paeds), CPGx, GradCert Autism[/caption]
Beyond the core features
Weighing up the options
A flood of weight loss injectables is on its way, which may aid pharmacists in helping to stem the obesity crisis.
Industry pharmacist, technology expert
It took a trip to Canada, but Danielle Bancroft MPS went from community pharmacist to Product Manager and User Experience (UX) Designer at Fred...
The therapeutic potential of psychedelics
Thom, 37, a regular patient of the pharmacy, presents their venlafaxine repeat for dispensing. You know this has been prescribed for PTSD and ask how they have been going with their treatment. They disclose that their symptoms have been difficult to manage over the last few weeks and that they don’t feel like their medication has been working as well. Thom explains that a friend mentioned MDMA could be used for PTSD, and they’re now considering taking it to help them feel better.
New Zealand model of OTC sildenafil earns praise
A small study has investigated community pharmacist attitudes to the over-the-counter (OTC) supply of sildenafil in New Zealand, finding it has enhanced their primary...
The connection between emotional and physical pain
What happens when emotional pain becomes physical? Dr Anchita Karmakar and clinical pharmacist and PainWISE Director Joyce McSwan explore this concept.
When Dr Karmakar lost...
Advancing dementia care in pharmacy
The various dementias are a huge cause of death in Australia. Despite some light on the horizon, there are still no effective treatments.
