Inside the push to address chronic underdosing of pharmacist wages

PSA is pushing to improve pharmacists’ remuneration to recognise their work in caring for the community – and ensuring that pharmacists receive the same pay for the same work as other healthcare practitioners, including for the administration of vaccines.

Victorian pharmacists face a second wave of patient anxiety as COVID-19...

While the rest of Australia maintains low rates of COVID-19 infection, 36 suburbs in Victoria will enter lockdown from midnight tonight as case numbers continue to rise.

‘My child will just die then’: ongoing medicine shortage frustration

Australia's medicine shortage crisis continues to worsen, with many patients unable to track down common antibiotics over the holiday period.

The 6 situations when photo ID is required

Checking a patient's photo identification (ID) can be both a useful – and mandatory – practice. Australian Pharmacist explores the instances where minimum practice and...

Sun safety guidelines now based on skin type

Australia’s sun safety guidelines have been updated for diverse skin types to ensure maximum sun protection and vitamin D production.

Laudanum – a panacea for all human woes?

Laudanum’s use, and abuse, has set the tone for the use and abuse of opiates from the 17th century until the present day. From...