Pharmacist advice needed in the use of MR paracetamol
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has made an interim decision to upschedule modified release (MR) paracetamol tablets from 1 October 2019 due to safety...
How pharmacists can expedite diagnosis of child brain cancer
A paediatric oncologist explains how pharmacists can spot the early warning signs of childhood brain cancer and save lives.
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.
How Luke Kelly FPS moved from pharmacy owner to broker
Community pharmacist. Business owner. Pharmacy broker. Mentor. Lecturer. These are all titles Luke Kelly FPS has held during his 40-year pharmacy career.
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...
The incident trends every pharmacist should know
These case examples show that errors arise from system pressures, not individual failings. Pharmacists can act on these insights to strengthen governance.
When pharmacists call...
