The policymaker
Karen Castle MPS, PSA’s newest policy pharmacist, writes healthcare legislation and knows plenty about voluntary assisted dying requirements.
All pharmacists should consider off-site vaccinations in aged care
Vaccination rates in older Australians are alarmingly low. Off-site services provided by pharmacists are key to closing the gap in aged care.
Verapamil for type 1 diabetes
Recent research has shed light on a potential new avenue to reduce insulin requirements for people with type 1 diabetes.
An estimated 1.2 million Australians...
Bitter pills
With three deaths a day involving opioid use, Thea Cowie explores what role pharmacists can play in reducing the toll and ensuring the safe use of opioids.
Activate more pharmacist immunisers now
The thousands of community pharmacies assessed as suitable COVID-19 vaccination sites must be activated now.
How these pharmacists support their patients’ mental health
On this year’s World Mental Health Day (10 October), the community was encouraged to ‘look after your mental health, Australia!’
