Celebrating 25 years of pharmacist accreditation

Medication reviews have been improving the lives of patients and boosting the careers of pharmacists for a quarter of a century, with the future of the service looking even brighter.

The accredited rural community pharmacist

Gunnedah-based Karen Carter FPS loves making a difference to patients’ health and wellbeing. She always knew she wanted to own a pharmacy. Now she has two .

‘We’ve just been scraping through’: hospital pharmacists rally under Omicron pressure

Shortages of staff, medicines and beds coupled with an influx of patients with COVID-19 and changing regulations have left many hospital workers, including pharmacists, overwhelmed.

What is Vicks VapoRub?

Vicks VapoRub has been flying off chemists’ shelves for over 125 years – and it’s all thanks to a 19th century croup.

Empowering pharmacists to spot endometriosis early

Endometriosis, affecting approximately one in seven Australian women, remains under-recognised, under-funded and misunderstood.

Beyond the spin: diagnosis, symptoms and treatment options for vertigo

Dizziness or vertigo can be burdensome to the extent that it significantly impacts quality of life, and in older people, this symptom alone may increase the risk of falls.