Future facing: long-term practice effects of COVID-19

Pharmacists have adapted to life in the COVID-19 era, but what new practices should remain permanently? As Australia marks 6 months of disruption, uncertainty...

Masters student takes out 2020 Pharmacy Student of the Year

Kurtis Gray, a final year Master of Pharmacy student at the University of Western Australia (UWA), is the 2020 PSA Mylan Pharmacy Student of the Year.

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.

Pharmacists poised for sweeping scope of practice reforms

The government is actively working to harmonise drugs and poisons legislation and open PBS access for pharmacists.

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...

What role do pharmacists play in palliative care?

At some stage in their lives, most Australians will need the assistance of palliative care services, whether as a patient, family member or carer. Pharmacists are an important part of the multidisciplinary teams that provide this support.