Pharmacists at forefront of Australia’s vaccine rollout

Pharmacists were among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in what has been labelled a ‘momentous day’ in Australia’s history. Alfred Health...

Giving back to rural pharmacy

NSW Pharmacist of the Year, founder of PharmOnline and university lecturer – Anna Barwick shows why she’s ‘indispensable’ to her rural community.

Restoring faith in sun safety

Investigations reveal many popular sunscreens don’t live up to their labels. But pharmacists can promote holistic sun protection. 

Wound infections: identification, prevention and management

Wound infection is a challenging part of wound care management, and systemic antibiotics are commonly prescribed for infection.

Dosing off: melatonin risk for kids

Last year, it was reported that Australian poisons hotlines received almost 1,500 calls about child ingestion of melatonin.

Diethylstilbestrol: a public health disaster

A multi-use artificial hormone, Diethylstilbestrol was controversial from its discovery, with the inventor of the drug warning of possible side effects. Its impact on...