Understanding syphilis: clinical features and pharmacological management

Syphilis is a treatable and curable sexually transmitted infection, and is primarily treated with penicillin.

Kieran Baker extended interview

Pharmacists are generally resistant to working with the aged care sector. It requires around-the-clock attention to detail and on-call availability with a growing list...

Pharmacists could play key role in clinical trial recruitment

Public knowledge of where to access resources for patient clinical trials could be supported by pharmacists, a contributor to pharmacy policy has said. Mitch Kirkman,...

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...

Anomalies in hospital pharmacy cases

Carefully taken patient histories are vital in helping recognise medicine-related harm. Transitions of care on admission to hospital and between clinical areas are risk points...

Creating opportunities

After a pharmacy rep career, Mohamed Bassuny MPS now manages a pharmacy in Victoria that will remain open until very late.