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 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...
Some pharmacists can now protect travellers against rabies
With rabies cases increasing worldwide, patients in this jurisdiction can now receive prophylactic protection before they head off overseas.
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...
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...
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.
