Set your own standards on how you practise

Pharmacists need a say in how they undertake new roles and services by shaping the Professional Practice Standards.

Sunscreen reassurance on nanotoxicity fears

Nanoparticles contained in sunscreen do not penetrate the skin or cause cellular toxicity, a new Australian study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology...

Case studies show how pharmacists support medicine safety around the world

Pharmacists can promote patient safety at an individual level and also organisational and policy development levels, as case studies in an International Pharmaceutical Federation document released last month show. 

FODMAPs and the healthy gut

The acronym ‘FODMAPs’ is used to describe types of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine of some individuals. Learning objectives...

Burgeoning pharmacy leader named PSA ECP of the Year

South Australia's Dr Jacinta Johnson MPS has been named PSA's Early Career Pharmacist of the Year in recognition of the leadership she has provided...

The mythic mint

From candy canes and tasty teas to digestive disorders and sniffly sinuses – this herb is a sweet treat that may help boost health. Attracted...