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...

Practice advice Q&A: Fax machines

How can our medical system still rely so heavily on the fax machine for crucial communications? What are the modern alternatives? Prior to the inception...

ACT politicians commit to supporting pharmacists

Pharmacist vaccinators in the ACT should be given greater scope to protect their communities against infectious diseases, PSA has argued.

Age of anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, and research shows the pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Are we doing enough to support those who experience it?

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...

Gut fermentation of dietary fibres: implications for health

Studies have demonstrated a link between low levels of dietary fibre and the occurrence of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.