FODMAPs and the healthy gut

The acronym ‘FODMAPs’ is used to describe types of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine of some individuals. Learning objectives...

Showing appreciation for our everyday heroes

Ahead of #ThankYourPharmacistDay2023, pharmacists discuss how they help the community and why it's vital to practise to top of scope.

Pharmacists shine at the PSA19 Gala Dinner

The social highlight of the annual PSA conference is the Gala Dinner, and this year certainly did not disappoint.

World AIDS Day 2020

People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and AIDS continue to face challenges, including polypharmacy.

The COVID-19 vaccinator

Jamie Dalton MPS was among the first group of Australian community pharmacists to join the national COVID-19 rollout in June in his own slice of ‘paradise’ – Mission Beach, Queensland.

Frankincense: scent & sound of season but promises more

Beyond the laboratory, frankincense is used primarily to manufacture incense and lozenges, however aromatherapy is one of the big sellers.