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.

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).

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.

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.

Sydney lockdown extends as removalists seed Melbourne outbreak

As the lockdown in Greater Sydney is extended by at least 2 weeks, authorities in Melbourne are increasingly concerned at the spread of the Delta variant.