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.

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.

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. 

Bridget Totterman is making her own path

Meet Bridget Totterman, PSA's 2020 Queensland Pharmacist of the Year.

Helping prevent RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common disease that causes cold-like symptoms. Here's how pharmacists can help to protect patients.

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...