RACGP on dispensing during disasters
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has supported PSA’s call for better dispensing authorities without prescriptions for people with chronic disease during...
Body dysmorphic disorder: often unseen yet demands clinical attention
Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition which is often unseen yet demands clinical attention - here is how pharmacists can help.
The drug that made women forget giving birth
Long before it became a standard patch for travel sickness, scopolamine was at the centre of a controversial obstetric practice.
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...
Pharmacist on the rise
Ayomide Ogundipe’s initiative, commitment to patient-centred care, and leadership while interning at Pharmacy777 in Perth has earned her PSA’s Intern of the Year award.
Ms...
Cost of asthma treatment – a deterrent to use
Cost is a major factor associated with non-adherence to asthma treatment in Australia, recent research revealed. Healthcare providers can assist patients with adherence by...
