Wound infections: identification, prevention and management
Wound infection is a challenging part of wound care management, and systemic antibiotics are commonly prescribed for infection.
‘I felt like a criminal asking for naloxone’
Kimberley, who lives with chronic pain, asked for naloxone along with her opioid prescription. The pharmacist’s response shocked her.
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.
Time to vent: changes to asthma management in adults and adolescents
The updated Australian Asthma Handbook now recommends that no adult or adolescent with asthma be treated with a SABA alone, as it does not treat the underlying inflammation.
What does weight have to do with emergency contraception?
Body weight may reduce the effectiveness of oral emergency contraception. Pharmacists can help navigate this nuance in consultations.
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.













