The resident hospital pharmacist

Hannah Knowles MPS loves being involved in every stage of a patients’ journey, an interest suited to her new role at a leading Brisbane hospital pharmacy.

Running for the shelter of a ‘mother’s little helper’

The popularisation of meprobamate from the 1950s onwards ushered in the dawn of the psychopharmacological era where patients began to look to doctors to...

What pharmacists need to know about COVID-19

Pharmacists can play a key role in preventing the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus, which was yesterday formally named COVID-19 by the World...

What is chemical restraint in aged care?

New legislation now places clear obligations on providers to ensure that chemical restraint is used only as a last resort, implemented for the least amount of time possible, and recorded, monitored and reviewed.

From chemist to pharmacist and beyond …

Centenarian and PSA life member JSD ‘Stan’ Mellick OAM, ED, PhC, BA, PhD reflects on a 75-year association with pharmacy.

Surprising cardio-metabolic benefits of breastfeeding revealed

Lactation has important health benefits for babies and mothers, but new research has discovered it improves women’s cardiovascular health.