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...

Medicine safety – the importance of health literacy

Communication is key to ensuring patient health literacy.

How pharmacists can support patients with dementia

Nicola Sander MPS, a dementia support pharmacist in regional South Australia, will share her experience at PSA25 in August.

Vale Valerie Constable FPS

Tributes have been paid to Valerie Constable FPS, the first female President of PSA’s Victorian branch, who passed away recently.

Ancient seed, Hippocrates and the TGA have what in common? Myrrh

Courtesy of Hippocrates and the Roman army, this ancient gum resin went global.

Solutions for minimising medicine stockpiling

Many pharmacists have likely come across expired medicines, kept 'just in case' for later use. But stockpiling can create a number of medicine safety risks.