Aggression ramps up in pharmacies as fear increases

Aggressive consumers wanting quantities of ‘just in case’ medicines amid COVID-19 panic has added considerably to workplace stress.

‘We’re saving lives’: naloxone pilot prevents three deaths per day

Pharmacists discuss the impressive results of the Take Home Naloxone Pilot and why subsidised access to the medicine is a must going forward.

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...

The story of lithium and mental health

Lithium is an invaluable and lifesaving treatment for a range of psychiatric disorders, but its origins lie in patent medicine and the pioneering work...

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and clotting: what to watch for

An expert panel has confirmed a second case of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia in Australia is likely linked to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.

How to deal with stress in the pharmacy

Two experts set out how to deal with patient and pharmacist anxiety over myriad recent changes.