Pharmacy students step up during coronavirus pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Australia, pharmacies were even busier than supermarkets.
New tool to counteract significant overestimate of CVD risk
Did you know a new Australian Cardiovascular risk calculator (AusCVDRisk) was released last year?If not, you’re not alone.
How paediatric doses are calculated
Calculating doses is one of the many challenges faced when using medicines in children. To complicate matters, some medicines need to be given 'off-label' when...
The 4 medicines every pharmacy should have for palliative care
A new National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List highlights the medicines community pharmacies should keep in stock.
Q&A: Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy
Since taking up the Chief Medical Officer post in 2016, Professor Brendan Murphy has made a number of strategic interventions in the pharmacy sphere,...
To foil bag or not to foil bag, that is the...
Ever wondered about the point of foil bags and if they keep medicines cold? PSA clinical expert Claire Antrobus provides a helpful rundown.
