Depression and complementary medicines
Around one in 16 Australians will suffer from depression at some time during their life.1,2 What evidence is there that complementary medicines such as S-Adenosyl-L-methionine...
Choosing wisely: sedatives
In the third of a six-part series, we expand on the PSA Choosing Wisely recommendations, taking a closer look at the use of sedatives....
King of poisons or ‘magic bullet’?
A potent poison purportedly behind the death of a king, arsenic has also served numerous, less-sinister, medicinal purposes.
In fact, the terms ‘magic bullet’ and...
Pharmacists’ role in U=U campaign: World AIDS Day
Pharmacists have an important role to play in spreading the message that Undetectable Equals Untransmittable (U=U) on World AIDS Day, 1 December, and beyond.
The...
Re-thinking opioids
Pharmacists can minimise opioid harm by helping patients step down.
While opioids play an important role in the management of acute pain, their widespread use...
Why we need pharmacists integrated in Aboriginal Health Services
In 2001, after 20 years as a pharmacist in Sydney, I moved to Bathurst, a regional centre in NSW’s Central West. At the pharmacy,...