We talked with, Dr Eleni Yiasemides (board-certified consultant Dermatologist specialist from Sydney) about*Inappropriate indications for topical corticosteroids (cortisones) like perioral dermatitis when less is usually more*The verdict on combination products corticosteroids + anti fungal creams a

We’re marking World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025 with an episode dedicated entirely to antibiotics, the medicines we rely on every day and the ones we need to protect.We’re joined by Caroline Chen, a senior antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist and project officer at the Royal M

Listen in as Kristin chats with Dr Angela Kwong, a Sydney-based General Practitioner with a special interest in medically supervised weight management, about the use of GLP-1 agonists.Dr Kwong serves as the NSW State Lead for the RACGP Specific Interests Group in Obesity Management and works closely

We talk with Prof Pete Smith, an allergist from Queensland aboutWhy rhinitis shouldn’t be sneezed at (sorry we had to), including the consequences of allergic rhinitis being un/undertreatedThe recommended method to use intranasal sprays - hint “if you can taste it, you’re wasting it”How to discuss c

Listen in to round out our conversation about anticoagulation, by hearing from two Anticoagulation Stewardship Pharmacists - Hadley Bortz from the Alfred in Melbourne and Julianne Chong from Concord Hospital.Find out more about ACS programs in Australia and overseas and the benefits that these progr

Join us as we talk with Prof Prash Sanders about the role of anticoagulation for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), learn when patients should be screened for AF, how to perform a stroke risk assessment and strategies to reduce the risk of bleeding. This podcast is in collaboration with Medcast

Naloxone has been available in Australia without prescription since 2022 (after pilot programs through 2019-2021, analysis showed this trial saved 3 lives per day). Join us as Kristin and Nat talk naloxone with Pharmacist Emily Turkovic. Emily shares her personal story and why she is passionate ab

Listen in as Kristin chats with Dr Ian Heslop about the health care needs of travellers, covering topics such as traveller’s diarrhoea, altitude sickness and more. Listen until the end to find out what Ian brings in his travel medicine kit!Ian is currently an Associate Professor at the University o

Listen in to our latest episode as Kristin chats with Chelsea Felkai about being a healthcare provider for patients with intellectual disability. Chelsea is a community pharmacist who is completing her PhD at the University of Newcastle.You can find resources relating to the provision of inclusive

Join Natalie as she chats with Dermatologist A/Prof Deshan Sebaratnam about the management of acne. Listen in as they discuss over the counter treatment options, what may have changed in acne management, and the effectiveness of isotretenoin.A/Prof Sebaratnam, in addition to his private practice,

Tune in as Dr Sayontonee Ghosh gives an overview of TB including:Transmission Diagnosis ScreeningSymptoms Treatment optionsFurther reading: and resourcesNSW Health. Tuberculosis (TB). [Online] Available at:https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/tuberculosis/Pages/default.aspx - Lung Foundation Aus

Did you know that PPIs are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in Australia according to PBS data? Join Kristin for a deep dive into proton pump inhibitors as she chats with Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist and Gastrointestinal endoscopist, Dr Kostas Brooks. What dose PPIs should patie

Join Kristin as she chats with Dr Gaurav Sutrave to chat about emergening treatments for fungal infections.  Gaurav is a Staff Specialist Haematologist and Transplant and Cell Therapies Physician at Westmead Hospital, as well as the Medical Director for the Westmead T cell Therapies Laboratory.

Join Kristin and Nat as they chat with Shaylee Mills, The Rural Pharmacist.Shaylee works in the beautiful Pilbara region of WA - google it - the scenery is spectacular! Although it is at least 17 hours drive from the nearest capital city (Perth) - Karratha is far from a small town and is home to ar

Check out our latest episode as Kristin and Nat chat with Dr Jeremy McAnulty about Public Health Units and the work that they undertake for our community.

Join Kristin for a deep dive into meningococcal disease with Dr Anita Campbell.  Learn more about the various strains of meningococcal and their prevalence patterns in Australia and how that might impact the way we think about vaccination for meningococcal, using Men B as an example.Dr Anita Campbel

Join us for a very special World Pharmacist Day edition of the Purple Pen Podcast.  Recorded live during pharmacy wellbeing week at Monash Health, Nat & Kristin reconnect with Jane Booth and Karlee Johnston to talk about Pharmacist Wellbeing.  We explore the concepts of empathy, vulnerability, burno

Join Kristin as she chats with Rebekah Moles about fever. Rebekah is an Associate Professor in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Sydney and she is passionate about quality use of medicines in paediatric patients. She has conducted research on the management of common ailments such as fever an

Join us as we talk with Dr David Liew about the underappreciated condition of gout, dispel some myths and talk about what's changed in recommendations. This podcast is in collaboration with Medcast and the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance, a provider of health professional education in Australia fo

Kristin is joined by Professor Sanjay Swaminathan to talk all things MABs or monoclonal antibodies.Dr Sanjay Swaminathan is a Clinical Immunologist and Allergist, he is a Senior Staff Specialist and Head of the Department of Immunology and Allergy at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals.