Pharmacists should wear face masks in hotspots
Victorian residents living in areas with Stage 3 restrictions have been advised to wear face masks when leaving their homes, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.
Bill Horsfall is one of Australia’s oldest working pharmacists
Bill Horsfall PhC FPS at 84 is one of Australia’s oldest working pharmacists. Over the past 60 years, he’s been involved in hospital and...
Expanded pharmacy services the remedy for ear health crisis
Ear damage is rife in rural and remote communities. Providing pharmacists with training and diagnostic tools can have a dramatic impact.
New safety alert for co-prescribing opioids and gabapentinoids
Gabapentinoids and opioids are commonly co-prescribed, whether to treat acute pain post-surgery or to address chronic pain. Here’s how to mitigate risk when these medicines are combined.
QUT student takes out 2021 Pharmacy Student of the Year
Queensland University of Technology student Zoe Robinson has been crowned the 2021 Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY), following a strong competition at PSA21 Virtual yesterday.
Red tape stops pharmacists from helping patients affected by floods
Pharmacists have been stranded without access to more than 730 PBS medicines struck off the Continued Dispensing initiative measure.
