Aggression ramps up in pharmacies as fear increases
Aggressive consumers wanting quantities of ‘just in case’ medicines amid COVID-19 panic has added considerably to workplace stress.
The Y to Z’s of drug names
Ever wondered how ‘Zoloft’ got its zing? AP examines the world of pharmacological nomenclature to find out.
Doubts raised about fish oil supplements
The New England Journal of Medicine has released two studies about the impact of omega-3 supplements on major cardiac events and cancer. While one...
Pharmacists should wear face masks in hotspots
Victorian residents living in areas with Stage 3 restrictions have been advised to wear face masks when leaving their homes, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state.
N-acetylcysteine for methamphetamine dependence
NAC has the potential to be a much-needed and affordable pharmacological option for harm minimisation related to not only methamphetamine dependence, but also of...
Confusion between third primary and booster doses abounds
Third primary doses of COVID-19 vaccines for severely immunocompromised people and booster doses for the general population were both approved last month, but pharmacists report patients are having trouble distinguishing between the two.
