Glauber’s salt: the laxative of choice until the 1900s

Until ‘more sophisticated alternatives’ came about in the 1900s, Glauber’s salt was the global go-to purgative.

The accidental pharmacist

Cathie Reid MPS is an entrepreneur, a self-confessed ‘tech geek’, a philanthropist and healthcare pioneer. But her career trajectory could have been very different...

PSA’s up-to-date COVID-19 advice for pharmacists

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Australia, PSA is working to ensure pharmacists’ needs are considered in pandemic planning.

Older Australians – can we do better?

Pharmacists have long been advocating for better care for older Australians living independently or in residential aged care facilities.

Seltzer is shorthand for carbonated water

In 1772 Joseph Priestley used vitriol, chalk, and water to create ‘an exceedingly pleasant sparkling water, resembling seltzer water’.

Frankincense: scent & sound of season but promises more

Beyond the laboratory, frankincense is used primarily to manufacture incense and lozenges, however aromatherapy is one of the big sellers.