Off-label use of medicines
By understanding the risks involved in the supply of off-label medicines, pharmacists can best fulfil their professional responsibilities.
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.
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 growing importance of point-of-care testing
Point-of-care testing is expanding as community pharmacies deepen their engagement with consumers.
With more than 5,700 locations dotted across Australia, ranging from the busiest metropolitan...
The importance of interprofessional collaboration
Case Scenario
The nurse unit manager (NUM) of the general medicine ward in the hospital approaches you. She has noticed that her junior nursing staff...
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...
