World Pharmacists Day – 25 September 2019
Today’s theme is ‘safe and effective medicines for all’. Australian Pharmacist spoke to three leaders in medicine safety who are making their mark in...
Meet PSA’s new President
The new President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is Dr Chris Freeman – currently Clinical Senior Lecturer and the Director of the...
Relieve the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis with Nurofen
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease that usually affects the hands, knees and hips.1,2 The main symptoms are joint pain and stiffness that usually...
Bridging healthcare gaps for people with intellectual disability
Approximately 1.8% of Australians have an Intellectual Disorder (ID), with severe or profound impairment. Australian Pharmacist looks at how pharmacists can upskill to provide appropriate care to this patient group.
The efficacy of ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis
This summary will present the most up to date findings from a recent Cochrane review.1
Background
It is estimated that a total of 2.8 million people...
Women and heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the largest cause of death in Australian women and pharmacists can help them check their heart health and manage their risk...













