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...

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...

From the president: World Pharmacists Day 2022

I am delighted to celebrate World Pharmacists Day (WPD) 2022 with you later this month, my first since being elected to lead the PSA. My...

Locum life in rural and regional Australia

Mark Chantachak MPS has worked as a locum in many places in Australia. And he’s learned a thing or two along the way.

On-site improvements

Pharmacists in aged care facilities are optimising medicines management – and changing the lives of residents

Pandemic dominates FIP 2020

Pharmacists from across the globe came together to share their experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic at the annual FIP congress – held virtually – this week.