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.

The respiratory researcher

Professor Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich MPS is a respiratory pharmacist who has helped change the clinical care of chronic respiratory conditions.

Keeping watch: models of prescription monitoring

Victoria has begun rolling out its SafeScript real-time prescription monitoring program, prompting many to ask: When will pharmacists see a national system? Wading through the...

Workplace-based assessment for intern pharmacists

Workplace-based education provides the opportunity for interns to put theory into practice while under the guidance of an experienced pharmacist.

Pharmacists on ‘game-changing’ electronic prescriptions

Increasing numbers of pharmacies are now accepting electronic prescriptions, with pharmacists reporting the new system is making life easier.

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.