GPs use antibiotics as placebos: study

Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos used far more than inert placebos, a new study...

Diclofenac associated with cardiovascular health risk

A 20-year population-based study has found the use of diclofenac for pain relief is linked to an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events...

Patrick Reid extended interview

I've been lobbying pretty hard for a long time as both a pharmacist and the CEO of a large aged-care provider for pharmacists to...

National Diabetes Week: now is the time to help people stay...

ADVERTORIAL BY GLUCERNA® It can be challenging for those with impaired glucose tolerance or insulin resistance to maintain a healthy, low GI diet; especially considering...

An innovative, effective OTC solution to scalp pruritus

Dermal Therapy’s Scalp Relief range is clinically proven to relieve scalp itch and irritation in minutes. It is steroid- and tar-free and targets multiple common causes of itchy scalp.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society director on the future of pharmacy

Ravi Sharma’s credentials in pharmacy are formidable. Recently appointed the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (RPS’s) director for England, he was also National Clinical Lead for...