In this episode we celebrate our ten‑year podcast anniversary with guest Angus Thompson, a consulting clinical pharmacist and clinical editor who works across Southern Tasmania. We open with a quick roll call of the B‑group vitamins to set the scene before shifting into the main focus of the convers

In this episode, Kristin sits down with Melbourne-based community pharmacist Anna Theophilos, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's inaugural Vaccination Ambassador, for a deep dive into the world of pharmacist-led injectable medicines administration.Anna brings her expertise on everything from

In this episode, Professor Nicholas Lintzeris joins us to discuss where LAIB fits in contemporary opioid dependence treatment, how it compares with methadone and sublingual buprenorphine, and which patients are most likely to benefit. We also explore practical aspects of initiation, dosing, administ

In this episode, Dr Evan Tseros, Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon, joins us to discuss the different types of otitis media, how to distinguish it from conditions such as otitis externa and eustachian tube dysfunction, and the assessment of otalgia, including important causes of referred ear pai

In this episode, pharmacist and former physiotherapist Alison Hooper joins us to discuss the expanding role of pharmacists in sport, exercise, and active livingWe cover:How pharmacists can support movement, exercise, and sportInjury management and common sports-related conditionsManaging chronic con

To align with NAIDOC week this year we have a special bonus episode. In this episode, we speak with Dr Jessica Buck about childhood cancer in First Nations people, genomics, and the importance of cultural safety in healthcare and research. A proud Kamilaroi woman, she is the Team Leader of the Firs

Gastroenterologist and three-time guest Dr Kostas Brooks returns for a discussion on colonoscopy, bowel cancer screening, and best practice care in Australia.In this episode, we cover:Home bowel cancer screeningThe role of home-based faecal occult blood tests in early detectionHow the program works

In this episode of Myopia Progression and the Role of Atropine in Managing Myopia, we speak with Dr Loren Rose about one of the fastest growing challenges in children's eye health. We explore emmetropisation, the natural process by which a child's eyes develop towards clear vision, and what happens

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Mariya Farah Kitson, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention Clinic at Royal North Shore Hospital, for a deep dive into the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. We explore why osteoporosis remains significantly underdiagnosed, curr

In this episode, dermatologist Dr Francis Lai joins us to unpack everything you need to know about scabies — what it is, how it spreads and why some communities are more at risk. We break down diagnosis, treatment options, common myths and what to expect during recovery. Practical, evidence‑based ad

Kristin speaks with two pharmacists working in menopause care:Bo Kim, clinical pharmacist and founder of EmpowHer Menopause in PerthJarrah Anderson, Clinical Lead at MedCast and member of the Quality Use of Medicines AllianceIn this episodeTypes of menopausal hormone treatment (MHT)When different MH

This International Women's Day (IWD) we a focused on women’s health. In this episode, Kristin speaks with Professor Susan Davis, AO, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS, Head Monash University Women's Health Research Program, Endocrinologist, leading menopause researcher. Prof Davis is Director of the Women’s H

In this episode, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) pharmacists Clarissa Rentsch and Sheridan Rodda break down the essentials of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, from diagnosis and treatment options to the expanding role of monoclonal therapies. We explore Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, therapeutic dru

In this episode, the podcast heads on site to NAPSA Congress, the National Australian Pharmacy Students’ Association’s week-long flagship event that brings together pharmacy students from across Australia. The Congress features education sessions, workshops, social events, networking opportunities,

Listen in to our latest episode as Kristin chats with Josh Schiller, a Accredited Practicing Dietitian, about navigating the world of nutritional supplements and vitamins in pharmacy practice. Josh breaks down which products he would recommend, the key interactions between diet, vitamins, and prescr

We talk to Gary Bain (AKA the Wound Guy) about the integumentary system, the stages of wound healing, the advantages of good old fashioned clean water for wound cleaning, guiding principles of dressing changes for inflammatory phase vs proliferation phase, when to use different types of dressings e.

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