Choosing wisely: Complementary medicines

As the saying goes, ‘You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em.’ Complementary medicines may also be called ‘traditional’...

PSA’s Offshore Refresher wraps with style, and tailor-made outfits

Clothes, culture and clinical learnings were in abundance at at the 49th PSA Offshore Refresher Course, held in Vietnam from 14–22 May 2025.

Five pharmacists celebrated for excellence in practice

PSA presented its 2025 Queensland Excellence Awards in Brisbane last weekend, recognising pharmacists for excellence in pharmacy practice.

Is combined NRT therapy the best bet for smoking cessation?

Groundbreaking new research has found that current smokers are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD), but these risks greatly decrease...

Australia’s rise in accidental drug-induced overdoses

As the rate of accidental prescribed drug-induced overdoses continues to climb, pharmacists have an increased responsibility to focus on early intervention. The Penington Institute’s Australia’s...

A combined career

Thanks to a midlife career change, PSA’s 2024 ECP of the Year Jackie Lockley MPS feels she is exactly where she’s meant to be.