How pharmacists are managing nation-wide medicine shortages

A survey conducted over April–May 2021 found that medicine shortages are having a dire impact on patients and pharmacists.

The essential role of the pharmacist in adult vaccination

Pharmacists, consistently regarded as one of the most highly trusted groups of healthcare professionals, are in a unique position to promote and support the uptake of vaccination in older adults.

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?

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...

Face mask advisory as coronavirus case rate climbs

Pharmacists have been urged to limit the sales of face masks, with reports of consumers bulk-buying P2 masks from pharmacies, intending to ship them...

Back in stock, but not back to normal

With glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) back and some basal insulins disappearing, pharmacists face a new wave of complexity in diabetes management. Diabetes management...