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...

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.

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 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. 

4 vaccine trends this influenza season

New strains, updated recommendations and funding changes require pharmacists to stay vigilant this season.

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...