Aged care ECP

A chance to work on site in aged care helped ECP of the Year Dee-Anne Hull MPS uncover a new level of passion for the profession.

Are pop-ups doing more harm than good?

Are decision-support tools the problem or the cure for patient safety? Australian Pharmacist investigates.

Q&A: Use of antibiotics in COPD

Early initiation of an antibiotic for a COPD flare-up can prevent further damage to the airways, prevent hospitalisation, reduce the risk of further exacerbations, and allow people to regain symptom control.

Bridging healthcare gaps for people with intellectual disability

Approximately 1.8% of Australians have an Intellectual Disorder (ID), with severe or profound impairment. Australian Pharmacist looks at how pharmacists can upskill to provide appropriate care to this patient group. 

Record support on Thank Your Pharmacist Day

Politicians, patients and pharmacists turned out in droves to support their everyday heroes on #ThankYourPharmacistDay2023.

Seltzer is shorthand for carbonated water

In 1772 Joseph Priestley used vitriol, chalk, and water to create ‘an exceedingly pleasant sparkling water, resembling seltzer water’.