Lifelong leader

For more than 40 years Peter Halstead FPS has dedicated himself to advancing pharmacy practice – as an advisor, mentor and friend.

Beetroot juice for increasing exercise in heart failure

Why patients might ask about beetroot juice as a treatment for heart failure. Beetroot is a staple in pretty much every true Aussie hamburger. However,...

Pharmacists could play key role in clinical trial recruitment

Public knowledge of where to access resources for patient clinical trials could be supported by pharmacists, a contributor to pharmacy policy has said. Mitch Kirkman,...

Cap on HMR numbers relaxed this week

Accredited pharmacists can provide up to 30 Home Medicine Review (HMR) services per month from this week (1 March 2020).

Fungal foot infections

The feet and toenails are prone to a variety of infections, as they are frequently exposed to a moist environment through the regular use...

A first line treatment option for cows’ milk allergy

Cows’ milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common causes of food allergy in babies, affecting 1 in 50 Australian infants.1 As first...