Fluoxetine: can it decrease weight in obese and overweight patients?

This evidence summary presents the best available evidence on the effectiveness of fluoxetine in decreasing weight.

Pharmacists welcome renewed focus on rural and regional health

Pharmacists have welcomed the renewed focus on rural and regional communities as Associate Professor Ruth Stewart takes up her role as Australia’s new National Rural Health Commissioner.

Vale William (Bill) Arnold (1940–2024)

The PSA is saddened to learn of the passing of life member William (Bill) Arnold MPS, who died peacefully in his sleep on 26 October 2024.

The therapeutic potential of psychedelics

Thom, 37, a regular patient of the pharmacy, presents their venlafaxine repeat for dispensing. You know this has been prescribed for PTSD and ask how they have been going with their treatment. They disclose that their symptoms have been difficult to manage over the last few weeks and that they don’t feel like their medication has been working as well. Thom explains that a friend mentioned MDMA could be used for PTSD, and they’re now considering taking it to help them feel better.

$10,000 gender pay gap between early career pharmacists

Male pharmacy graduates earn an average $10,000 more than their female counterparts after three years on the job, a new report has shown. Although female...

ICYMI: the latest in pharmacy

If you need to catch up on all the happenings in pharmacy post-break, Australian Pharmacist has you covered.