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Scoping out global pharmacy practices: What Australia can learn from our international peers.

All pharmacists can soon dispense MS-2 Step, following a landmark decision by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Despite being the most technologically connected society in history, we appear to be the loneliest. Robust scientific evidence has declared loneliness a significant danger to the health of the individual and the public health system.

The results of PSA’s Branch elections are in, with three innovative new leaders chosen to steer the profession through challenging times.

Pharmacists play a central role in ensuring the quality and safe use of cannabis and cannabis-based products.

From 1493 onwards, everyone who was anyone caught syphilis. Ivan the Terrible, Henry VIII, Friedrich Nietzsche, Gauguin, Keats, Oscar Wilde, Beethoven, Manet and Al Capone all allegedly picked up the disease. Given that the ‘Great Pox’ was a known venereal disorder, it is no surprise Casanova also made the ever-growing list.

Beyond the laboratory, frankincense is used primarily to manufacture incense and lozenges, however aromatherapy is one of the big sellers. 

Sexual health is critical to overall wellbeing, however health professionals report challenges when discussing sexual health with patients.

Rates of new HIV diagnoses have also declined almost 50%, however challenges remain including the ongoing rise of chlamydia in Australia.

Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis are all sexually transmitted infections, predominately spread through sexual contact.