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...

Home truths: overcoming barriers to Home Medicines Reviews

Pharmacists performing Home Medicines Reviews overcome many barriers in daily practice to deliver this vital service. When Dr Lisa Kouladjian O’Donnell MPS first contacted...

Should smartwatches be used in chronic disease management?

Tech savvy patients are using smartwatches in chronic disease management via health tracking apps and synchronised monitoring devices.

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...

Maintaining standards

The PSA’s WA Pharmacist of the Year Richard Smirk serves as the Clinical Advisor Pharmacy at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) in Perth.

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.