The pain of uncertainty: Managing pain without codeine

With over-the-counter (OTC) codeine products being upscheduled, pharmacists and pharmacy staff need to review and understand every patient’s pain. In doing so, there’s an...

Complementary medicines during cold and flu season

As cold and flu season reaches fever pitch, the demand for complementary medicines to help prevent and manage colds and influenza is increasing. A...

2018 PSA Offshore Refresher Conference

Delegates from the 43rd annual PSA Offshore Refresher conference have recently returned from host city San Francisco, where they networked while learning about the...

Pharmacists in GP surgeries: the UK perspective

The workforce issue facing general practice has been around for some time in the United Kingdom. Between 2007 and 2014, the GP clinical workload...

Veganism and the role of the pharmacist

Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular among teenagers and youth, especially females, due to the perceived health benefits of a plant-based diet. Learning objectives...

Just what the pharmacist ordered

Pharmacist prescribing is ‘imminent’, says PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson. So what could that mean for you and your patients? Pharmacists will have...