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?

What is an empty stomach?

Confusion around what's meant by an empty stomach can lead to poor adherence. Here's how clear instructions can make a world of difference.

Are you prepared for the huge Moderna vaccine demand?

With state barriers now removed and extra stock on the way, the rollout of the Moderna vaccine is set to start with a bang.

Significant advance in pharmacist-initiated vaccine age regulation

From today (1 March 2023) Queensland pharmacists can vaccinate patients aged 6 months and older against influenza.

How to manage rapid antigen testing

Huge demand, low supply and new regulations have left pharmacists scrambling to provide rapid antigen tests (RATs) to their communities.

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...