Will pharmacists finally be included in the Medicare Benefits Schedule?

On Monday, the Albanese government announced plans for the biggest overhaul to Medicare in its 4-decade history, with the primary care sector currently unable to keep up with demand.

Off-label use of medicines

By understanding the risks involved in the supply of off-label medicines, pharmacists can best fulfil their professional responsibilities.

Adapting an intern promotion to the pandemic

An enterprising intern ditched her planned diabetes consultations to master pandemic communication skills. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) presented new challenges for Australians – among them...

The management of acute wounds commonly seen in community pharmacy

Pharmacists can confidently implement wound management principles to identify, assess, manage and know when to refer for specific wounds.

New labelling will lead to safer antibiotic treatment

A new initiative to transform how pharmacists label antibiotics has been praised by the Federal Department of Health.

The locum pharmacist from Iran

Sepehr Shafizadeh MPS lost his father to COVID-19 3 months ago, shortly before sitting a BCPS exam. He is now a locum in Mackay, Queensland.