Rural and remote COVID-19 patients unable to access essential antivirals
What happens to vulnerable patients when there are no prescribers? This pharmacist found out the hard way during a recent wave of COVID-19.
7CPA: a step forward in improving medicine safety
As the detail of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement is worked out, five subject matter experts share their thoughts so far.
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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.
Keeping it in the family
When not running men’s health clinics at the family pharmacy, NSW Early Career Pharmacist of the Year Angus Koerstz upkeeps the family farm.
The role of the pharmacist in breast cancer awareness
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it is estimated that in 2019, breast cancer will be the most commonly diagnosed cancer. Pharmacists have a significant role to play in raising awareness and supporting people living with the condition.
