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...
How much fish oil is enough?
Many patients use fish oil in the hope of relief from inflammatory conditions or to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease. As non-prescription complementary medicines,...
The policymaker
Karen Castle MPS, PSA’s newest policy pharmacist, writes healthcare legislation and knows plenty about voluntary assisted dying requirements.
A painful problem: the management of anal fissures and haemorrhoids in...
Both common conditions, anal fissures and haemorrhoids require accurate assessment, appropriate treatment, and timely referral when needed.
Insomnia: a home medicines review case study
Pharmacists have an important role to play in the management of insomnia, including recommending non-pharmacological management.
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...













