A pop-up pharmacy clinic offering screening services after breakfast[/caption]
Claire Antrobus FPS[/caption]
How pharmacists are coping under immense pressure
From back-to-back boosters to constant queries about Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), pharmacists are under more strain than ever. Australian Pharmacist has some expert tips on coping through the chaos.
Limited evidence for medicinal cannabis in most mental health conditions
A systematic review and meta-analysis found little evidence that cannabinoids improve outcomes for common conditions such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders.
Chlorpromazine: from antihistamine to antipsychotic
While chlorpromazine’s use on people with schizophrenia has been overtaken by atypical antipsychotics, it is still used widely.
Highs and lows of life as a locum pharmacist
Travelling the country. Choosing your own hours. Meeting new people. These are just a few of the reasons pharmacists choose to quit their day job and hit the road as a locum.
Paracetamol’s efficacy called into question
The most common painkiller is not as effective as originally thought, according to the largest review of paracetamol to date.
Medicines used for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Pharmacists are able to support patients who are undergoing fertility treatment by providing advice on the medicines used in IVF, including the role of each medicine in the treatment cycle, how to use associated injectable devices and the possible adverse effects.
