Pharmacists deliver on all fronts

Two PSA members will join the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd on the National Medicines Policy Review Committee, due to start work next month.

How much fish oil is enough?

Many patients use fish oil in the hope of relief from inflammatory conditions or to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease.  As non-prescription complementary medicines,...

Repackaged medicines: are patients storing them correctly?

Patients often find creative ways to remember to take their medicines. These might include alarms and reminder apps or placing medicines in visible locations...

Lessons from one of the first medicinal patents

Turlington's Balsam was pitched as a veritable ‘cure-all’ in the 18th century – and remains on collectors’ shelves today.

Free flu campaign in WA to combat triple-virus-threat winter

Throughout the month of May, all West Australians can receive a free influenza vaccination in their local pharmacy.

On the world stage

Scoping out global pharmacy practices: What Australia can learn from our international peers.