‘A very caring pharmacist’
Former PSA South Australian branch president and national councillor Heather Pym has passed away Heather Pym, a longtime consultant pharmacist with “a passion for QUM”, passed away on 14 March …
Scratching the itch
Pharmacist experts on eczema share their tips and tricks to diagnosing, treating and managing this common skin condition With nearly three million Australians suffering from eczema (atopic dermatitis), it’s important …
Time constraints, fear of relapse and lack of knowledge
Common reasons why health professionals avoid discontinuing antidepressants, and how pharmacists can help A new study has reported on the barriers to healthcare professionals discontinuing antidepressants, but one pharmacist says …
‘Critical’ role of connection
Pharmacist marks Social Prescribing Day, noting that the profession often encounters health challenges that cannot be treated with medication The founder of PALS (Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation) has marked …
Pharmacists ‘can improve medication safety’ for optometrists
With 91% of patients who use topical eye formulations not using them correctly, pharmacists have informed the development of new guidelines for ophthalmic medicines Leading pharmacists have collaborated on new …
Next gen progestogen-only pill (POP) added to PBS
Oral contraceptive with 24-hour missed pill window added to PBS, along with combination therapy for women with fertility issues Around 80,000 Australian women paying privately for the progestogen-only oral contraceptive …
‘Thank you for stepping up’
Leaders across the profession and community acknowledge that pharmacists’ work is “seen, valued, and celebrated” this week for Thank Your Pharmacist Day Politicians, pharmacy leaders and organisations have marked Thank …
Spotlight: Sebastian Harper
We speak with the NAPSA president about the challenges facing pharmacy students, his career aspirations and life outside of pharmacy Sebastian Harper is the current NAPSA president having started his …
‘Use AI, but don’t rely on it for everything’
A leading pharmacist says it’s “inevitable” that AI will soon change the face of pharmacy practice, but argues that the “human touch has to remain” Associate Professor Betty Chaar is …
Halve the PBS co-payment for biosimilars: GBMA
Reducing out-of-pocket costs and strengthening biosimilar uptake will deliver savings for people struggling with cost of living, says leading association The Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) has proposed three …
‘Beyond anything I could have ever imagined’
Former intern turned CWH executive officer shares thoughts on her journey to ownership Nancy Jian, Chief Executive Officer China Division at Chemist Warehouse, has shared her excitement at the company’s …
A new indication
Semaglutide approved for reduction of CVD events in overweight and obese patients The TGA has approved semaglutide 2.4 mg (sold as Wegovy) as a complementary therapy for reducing major adverse …