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.

The effectiveness of oral contraceptives for endometriosis pain

Endometriosis can result in reduced quality of life and significant burden to the health system. This evidence summary presents the best available evidence regarding the...

Front of mind

Pharmacists are the most approachable of all health professionals and have a powerful role to play in addressing community mental health challenges.

Politicians visit pharmacies ahead of election

Pharmacists across the country are inviting politicians into their pharmacies to discuss the challenges facing the profession – and to help generate change.

Early elixirs – calomel

‘The doctor comes with free good will, but ne’er forgets his calomel’ The highly toxic ‘cure-all’ calomel is all but forgotten today, but it was...

A flying career start

Balancing her love for feline cuddles and pharmacology, Zahraa Bhorat MPS hopes to forge a path in pharmacy education.