Friar’s Balsam has a place in modern life

From its 18th century origins to modern uses, Friar's Balsam has continued to be a multi-purpose medicine.

COVID-19: How pharmacies are coping with digital image prescriptions

It’s 10 am at Scott-Dibben Chemist in Newcastle, New South Wales, and emails of prescriptions are already pinging into the inbox.

At-home HIV self-testing kits: what pharmacists should know

At-home HIV self-testing kits have been approved for sale in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). What should pharmacists be ready to tell...

Here’s how community pharmacies are adapting to COVID-19

As many Australians settle into a new normal of working from home, virtual meetings and social distancing, community pharmacies are finding ways to operate and even innovate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Belladonna toxicity linked to colic preparations

NSW Health has issued an alert following a stream of newborn and infant presentations with symptoms of anticholinergic syndrome.

The way of the future: Australia’s first e-prescription dispensed

 A significant milestone has been reached in pharmacy, with Australia’s first genuine and legally valid electronic prescription (e-prescription) created, stored and dispensed in Victoria last week.