The pharmacists who went above and beyond in 2020
Three pharmacists have been honoured at PSA’s inaugural ACT Excellence Awards for their service to the community during a difficult year.
A long life of service to a community
For the late Patrick Timbs MPS, pharmacy provided a lifelong vocation and the chance to be a passionate community advocate.
Antimicrobial use decreasing, but resistance still a threat
Antimicrobial use has declined dramatically in Australia during the pandemic, but the figures show there is no room for complacency.
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.
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...
Insomnia: a home medicines review case study
Pharmacists have an important role to play in the management of insomnia, including recommending non-pharmacological management.













