Pharmacist prescribing the next step in QUM

Pharmacists already have the tools for prescribing and it’s time to unite to bring legislative change, says Professor Lisa Nissen. QUT’s Prof Nissen said there...

Pharmacists can help to lessen the impact of period pain

While most women experience primary dysmenorrheoa (period pain), a recent longitudinal study has revealed the extent of its impact on the academic, social and...

Tips for pharmacists as states move to next phase of pandemic...

Despite high vaccination rates in New South Wales and the ACT, pharmacists know safety measures remain paramount.

A bitter pill to beat malaria

Quinine’s use in treating malaria is linked to the expansion of European colonisation over the last 400 years. Quinine is derived from the bark of...

Looking after number one

Self care should be pharmacists' number one priority. Patients’ needs are important, but the wellbeing of pharmacists is integral to the healthcare system.

World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019

Almost 10% of residents in aged care facilities were prescribed an antimicrobial, mostly commonly cefalexin and clotrimazole, but the majority had no documented signs...