Stigma hinders adolescent contraceptive care
Adolescents prefer seeking contraceptive care from pharmacists, says new research. But there are barriers to access that must be addressed.
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.
The prolific pharmacist
West Australian researcher, educator, advocate and community pharmacist Dr Fei Sim has been named PSA's Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) of the year.
'Dr Sim is...
How pharmacists can overcome NIPVIP confusion
While the NIPVIP Program has been underway for almost a month, eligibility is still a murky area for many patients and pharmacists alike.
Blood pressure benefits seen with methotrexate treatment
New research links methotrexate to a fall in blood pressure. This expert thinks it could lower cardiovascular risk in the general population.
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.
