Pharmacy-based STI testing

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Eight out of every ten consumers say they'd be willing to obtain pharmacy-based chlamydia testing, according to a survey conducted in Australia and Switzerland. The...

This pharmacist has gone 10 years without a pay rise

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Pharmacist Judy Williams is a vital member of her community, providing important health services to a population of 26,000 people in a remote Australian town. She hasn’t had a pay rise in over a decade.

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

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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.

Efficacy and safety of diclofenac for the management of pain

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Pharmacists are well equipped to assist patients who request treatment for pain. This article discusses the role of the pharmacist in the appropriate supply of over-the-counter diclofenac for management of pain.

Treatment of acute pain with Pharmacist Only (S3) celecoxib

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Effectively managing acute pain is a crucial aspect of patient care. This article explores current Pharmacist Only options for pain management following the recent market entry of Pharmacist Only celecoxib.

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

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