The accidental pharmacist

Cathie Reid MPS is an entrepreneur, a self-confessed ‘tech geek’, a philanthropist and healthcare pioneer. But her career trajectory could have been very different...

Optimising patient safety

Professor Parisa Aslani has dedicated her career to improving the quality use of medicines through better consumer information and adherence. She was conferred as...

Heavy conversations: pharmacy and the obesity epidemic

Pharmacists are in the front line of the obesity epidemic. But counselling patients on diet behaviour can have troubling consequences. Is it time for...

2020: an unprecedented year in review

With a ferocious bushfire season that ravaged much of the country followed by the COVID-19 pandemic – pharmacists were on the frontline every step of the way.

QLD Intern of the Year 2024

Antonia Hurd MPS traversed multiple Queensland pharmacies during her internship, gaining vital experience in rural pharmacy practice.

Atopic dermatitis may spike in older adults: report

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is an inflammatory skin condition that mostly affects young children. However, a recent report shows it may affect older adults more...