A successful conference and a series of honours have rounded off a busy, but successful, year in hospital pharmacy says Kristin Michaels, SHPA CEO With the end of 2016 fast approaching, …

It’s not just about Melbourne: why we need a national approach to ‘thunderstorm asthma’ Guy Marks, UNSW Australia The tragic deaths of at least six people, apparently from thunderstorm asthma, …

Health care professionals need to educate consumers about self-management and prevention, writes Angel Gonzalez There is growing concern amongst health care professionals that the level of strain being placed on …

Different indicators give a varied picture of pharmacy customer experience, so which one is right? asks Glenn Guilfoyle  A recent edition of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia’s newsletter Forefront featured …

Why kids younger than 12 don’t need OTC cough and cold remedies Edward Bell, Drake University The common cold season is here, and if you have children, you will likely …

Review submission quantities reveal a somewhat disparate and divided profession, says Joe Demarte, PSA national president The many submissions responding to the Discussion Paper released by the Review of Pharmacy …

Future hay fever seasons will be worse thanks to climate change Janet Davies, The University of Queensland and Paul Beggs, Macquarie University It’s now late spring, with summer just around …

Prescribing shouldn’t be our only focus when it comes to antibiotic resistance, writes Oscar Klass During Antibiotic Awareness Week the pharmacy profession will be reminded of the importance of antibiotics—how …

Health Check: are cosmetics containing Vitamin A safe during pregnancy? Ian Musgrave, University of Adelaide Cosmetics promise us many things, but could certain types of skin-care products containing vitamin A …

Discount chemists are cheapening the quality of pharmacy along with the price Greg Kyle, Queensland University of Technology Every day, more discount pharmacy stores and chains are opening and assaulting …

The launch of the Pharmacy Diabetes Screening Trial is a key step in progressing the Pharmacy Trial Program (PTP), says David Quilty, Pharmacy Guild executive director It is now 17 …

Advanced Practice Pharmacist credentialing is key to the future of the profession, writes Shefali Parekh Credentialing of Advanced Practice Pharmacists has been the talk of the town since the Australian …