Achieving gender equity in the pharmacy profession

To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, two pharmacists discuss their careers and the biases that must be broken to ensure women can succeed.

Changes to antipsychotic dispensing trends

A new report revealed that there has been a significant reduction in antipsychotic dispensing in the past 5 years.

Breaking down barriers to emergency contraception

Almost two decades after the emergency contraceptive pill was listed as a Schedule 3 medicine, women still face myriad barriers to access. Pharmacists can help break down these barriers and empower women when it comes to their reproductive health.

Life as a locum pharmacist

Tara Hehir MPS works as a locum pharmacist and an International Pharmacy Federation representative. This means different roles, such as IVF dosing and aged...

Countdown to new MMR and ACOP credential deadline

PSA's advice line has been flooded with questions from credentialed pharmacists on how to apply for MMR and ACOP recognition.

Cultural safety and responsiveness

Scenario A patient, who identi­fies as an Aboriginal person, presents to the pharmacy for her monthly prescriptions. Her prescriptions are not annotated as ‘CTG -...