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.
Valvular heart disease: how pharmacists can help
More than 250,000 Australians have faulty heart valves and are at risk of serious complications, including heart failure, stroke and death – yet don’t know it. Australian Pharmacist spoke to an expert about the symptoms pharmacists should be aware of.
Famciclovir fundamentals
When pharmacists should and shouldn't prescribe famciclovir as a Schedule 3 antiviral treatment for cold sores.
Pneumococcal vaccine now in Queensland immuniser pharmacist toolkit
Pharmacist immunisers in Queensland will be the first in Australia to provide the pneumococcal vaccination, and will also be able to administer a COVID-19 vaccine when the first becomes available, the state’s health minister said on Saturday.
Staying compliant with PBS regulations
To ensure PBS claiming practices are compliant, ethical and audit-ready, here’s what every pharmacist should know.
Should ibuprofen be used for COVID-19 symptoms?
There is currently no peer-reviewed, published scientific evidence to support a direct link between use of ibuprofen and more severe infection with COVID-19.













