Advancing your impact in diabetes education

Accredited pharmacist and Credentialed Diabetes Educator Angelica Rostov details how pharmacists can advance their diabetes education. The following changes are now in place for those...

Don’t let a cold chain breach take you by surprise

From manual temperature checks to proper vaccine packaging, here’s what pharmacists need to know to protect patients, stock – and reputations.

Active ingredient prescribing mandated

From 1 February 2021, medicines will be prescribed by active ingredient on all Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriptions. 

Early elixirs: sodium thiopental for truth or sleep

The discovery of sodium thiopental ushered in the era of modern intravenous anaesthesia, but its darker side as a ‘truth serum’ and use in...

Podcast: OTC management of acute low back pain

Over-the-counter medicines are frequently used to manage childhood ailments. How can pharmacists help ensure they are administered correctly?

How to talk patients’ language

Australia prides itself on its multicultural chemistry, but it presents everyday challenges. Community pharmacy services can play their part by catering specifically for people...