Weighing up options for osteoarthritis management

Osteoarthritis is a common condition that is expected to become even more prevalent by the end of the decade. Despite its commonness, our understanding of the disease has evolved to acknowledge inflammation as a mediator of degenerative changes and pain.

Vale Dr Ross William Holland AM FPS

Pharmacy has lost one of its true servants and innovators with the passing of Dr Ross Holland (6 May 1938 – 16 May 2025).

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...

Highlights from Australian pharmacists at FIP

At the first face-to-face FIP World Congress in 3 years, Australian pharmacists demonstrated their commitment to improving global health.

Crushing and dispersing medicines

Healthcare professionals do not often discuss swallowing difficulties, particularly a patient’s ability to swallow solid oral dosage forms. Learning objectives After reading this article, pharmacists...

PM announces new measures to curb COVID-19

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told Australians not to travel overseas, as countries begin to close their borders to stop the spread of COVID-19.