A preventable tragedy that changed drug approval forever

Thalidomide’s period of use may have been short but its ramifications have lasted decades, both for people who suffer deformities from its effects and...

Updated heart failure and atrial fibrillation guidelines

New guidelines on heart failure and atrial fibrillation have been released, including new pharmacological recommendations. Released by the National Heart Foundation of Australia (NHF) in...

The use of metformin to treat prostate cancer

In Australia, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in males, with its prevalence increasing with age, but metformin may have a...

Advances in understanding obesity

Traditional health advice about this global epidemic emphasises behavioural change above all while failing to recognise obesity as a disease.

Champion of change for Early Career Pharmacists

Deanna Mill MPS, a PhD candidate and PSA’s Early Career Pharmacist Board Appointed Director, is passionate about promoting professionalism in pharmacy practice.

Low-dose codeine use drops while prescriptions continue

Research from the University of New South Wales National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) has shown a decline in illicit low-dose codeine use...