The rise of community-associated golden staph infections

There has been an increase in incidents of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (CA-SABs) in Victoria and Western Australia (WA). Pharmacists have a role...

Medicine shortages placing pregnant women at risk

Pregnant women are having difficulty accessing medicines due to a reliance on off-patent drugs and lack of trial data into medicine safety.

Meet five award-winning pharmacists

A veteran of hospital pharmacy and an embedded aged care pharmacist were among those honoured at PSA’s South Australian Pharmacy Awards last week.

Government shifts focus of COVID-19 battle

As COVID-19 cases continue to grow in New South Wales and Queensland, with 233 locally acquired cases confirmed today, vaccination is under ever-increasing focus.

What substance abuse trends do pharmacists need to keep an eye...

Experts reveal key drug trends, including the changing face of opioid overdose and emerging drugs of concern.

More Australian ranitidine recalls expected

Recalls of more ranitidine products are expected to continue this week after preliminary tests found low levels of nitrosamines in the medicines. A spokesperson from...