Pharmacists’ demand highest in rural and remote areas

Pharmacist salaries in rural and remote areas are on the rise as the demand for professionals in community and hospital roles increases.  According to the...

Why is my PPI not working?

Individual experiencing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, highlighting the area affected by proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
An analysis of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) data in 2019 suggests that a reliance on PPIs for management of reflux symptoms remains.

Keeping mum: Maternity leave and pharmacists  

The dearth of women in senior pharmacy positions is well documented. Can offering pharmacists better support during maternity leave help correct the imbalance? Just four...

What pharmacists need to know about today’s 8CPA signing

All about the much-awaited signing of the Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement, which took place in Canberra today (3 June 2024).

Pharmacist prescribing of melatonin

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone responsible for regulating the body’s circadian rhythm. Here's when pharmacists can prescribe it.

The most senior pharmacist in the Australian Defence Force

The most senior pharmacist in the Australian Defence Force reveals why the military is a career more pharmacists should consider.