Keeping a new whooping cough outbreak at bay

With a whooping cough outbreak on the way, pharmacists can help to protect those most at risk through promoting testing and vaccination.

Liquorice: from sweet treat to modern treatment

Liquorice has been put to varied use since the beginning of recorded history. Today, largely unregulated ‘herbal’ remedies are sold, and people even use it as a shampoo.

Making a difference in mental health

One in six Australians receive a mental health-related prescription each year.1 Almost half the population is set to experience a mental health condition in...

Does how you print dosing intervals on medicine labels matter?

Expert advice for applying the right dosage instructions on dispensed medicine labels on a case-by-case basis.

Pharmacies destroyed and forced to close due to floods

As east coast residents wait for the floods to subside, pharmacists discuss the devastating impact on their homes, pharmacies and patients.

New pathway could ease HRT shortage crisis for patients

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instruments (SSSI) to help pharmacists and patients manage the shortage of hormone replacement...