Vaccine mandates to protect healthcare workers and community

Only half of Australia’s states and territories have explicitly mandated COVID-19 vaccines for all healthcare workers, including pharmacists.

A day in the life of a general practice pharmacist

Discussing patient outcomes with doctors, visiting patients in their own homes, and co-developing new programs for a General Practice. If that sounds interesting to...

Sulphanilamide: a tragic solution

One of the first anti-bacterial agents to be used in fields of battle, sulphanilamide was also a factor in the deaths of more than...

Why pharmacist accreditation is important

With demand for pharmacists in aged care set to rise, and the removal of the re-accreditation fee, there has never been a better time to broaden your scope of practice through accreditation.

Minimising urine dipstick use improves UTI management

Over-reliance on urine dipstick testing to guide urinary tract infection management contributes to antibiotic overuse and misuse.

Missed medicine doses: how pharmacists can help

Missed medicine doses are common in practice, with potentially serious consequences for patient health, particularly when it comes to time-critical medicines.