Infant soothing powders: from top seller to major danger

To soothe sick babies, parents in the 19th and early 20th centuries turned to top-selling patent medicines – with deadly consequences.

Endometriosis: More than just a bad period

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition which affects 10–15% of all reproductive-aged Australians who were assigned female at birth.

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...

Sarsaparilla: show but limited go

It comes in teas, tablets, tinctures, and capsules, and may only look good. In colonial Australia sarsaparilla was a hit. Like their American counterparts the...

Supporting the profession and patients on World Pharmacists Day

The theme for this year’s World Pharmacists Day (25 September) is Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs.

Options to change pharmacy’s future

The Interim Report of the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation (RPRR) arrived on 22 June and the world of pharmacy as we know...