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.
Running for the shelter of a ‘mother’s little helper’
The popularisation of meprobamate from the 1950s onwards ushered in the dawn of the psychopharmacological era where patients began to look to doctors to...
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 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...
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.
Meet the 2024 Tasmanian pharmacists of the year
Expertise in board-level administration, medicinal cannabis and technology were honoured in the 2024 Tasmanian Pharmacist Awards.
