Episodes 193
Avg. Duration 31m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Oct 2016
Latest Episode May 2026

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Education and news for pharmacists, with a focus on Australian clinical pharmacy practice. Hosted by Kristin Xenos and Natalie Tasker, we provide CPD and news for pharmacists, especially those interested in Australian clinical practice. Created by Jane Booth and Dan Guidone.

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PPP 190 - Osteoporosis with Dr Mariya Farah Kitson

May 16, 2026 35m

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…

PPP 189 - Scabies with Dr Francis Lai

Apr 11, 2026 29m

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…

PPP 188 - Menopause Part 2 with Jarrah Anderson and Bo Youn Kim

Mar 14, 2026 33m

Kristin speaks with two pharmacists working in menopause care: Bo Kim, clinical pharmacist and founder of EmpowHer Menopause in Perth Jarrah Anderson, Clinical Lead at MedCast and member of the…

PPP 187 - Menopause Part 1 with Prof Susan Davis

Mar 07, 2026 38m

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…

PPP 186 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Clarissa Rentsch and Sheridan Rodda

Feb 14, 2026 1h 2m

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…

PPP185 - Live from NAPSA Congress 2026

Jan 22, 2026 28m

In this episode, I'm coming to you live from NAPSA Congress, the National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association's week-long flagship event that brings together pharmacy students from across…

PPP 184 - Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements with Josh Schiller

Jan 17, 2026 42m

Listen in to our latest episode as Kristin chats with Josh Schiller, a Accredited Practising Dietitian, about navigating the world of nutritional supplements and vitamins in pharmacy practice. Josh…

PPP 183 - Wound management with Gary Bain (AKA the Wound Guy)

Dec 23, 2025 42m

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…

PPP 182 - Topical corticosteroids with Dr Eleni Yiasemides

Dec 13, 2025 41m

We talked with, Dr Eleni Yiasemides (board-certified consultant Dermatologist specialist from Sydney) about *Inappropriate indications for topical corticosteroids (cortisones) like perioral…

PPP 181 - ABC of Antibiotics

Nov 18, 2025 50m

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…

PPP 180 - GLP-1 Agonist Update

Nov 15, 2025 49m

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…

PPP 179 - Rhinitis with Prof Pete Smith

Oct 11, 2025 46m

We talk with Prof Pete Smith, an allergist from Queensland about Why rhinitis shouldn't be sneezed at (sorry we had to), including the consequences of allergic rhinitis being un/undertreated The…

PPP 178 - Anticoagulation Stewardship with Hadley Bortz and Julianne Chong

Sep 13, 2025 38m

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…

PPP 177 - Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation with Prof Prash Sanders and Jarrah Anderson

Aug 16, 2025 38m

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…

PPP 176 - Opiate Emergencies with Emily Turkovic

Jul 12, 2025 41m

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…

PPP 175 - Travel Health with Dr Ian Heslop

Jun 14, 2025 54m

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…

PPP 174 - Intellectual Disability with Chelsea Felkai

May 10, 2025 56m

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…

PPP 173 - Acne with A/Prof Deshan Sebaratnam

Apr 12, 2025 32m

Join Natalie as she chats with Dermatologist A/Prof Deshan Sebaratnam about the management of acne. Listen in as they chat about over the counter treatment options, what may have changed in acne…

PPP 172 - Tuberculosis (TB) with Dr Sayontonee Ghosh

Mar 15, 2025 35m

Tune in as Dr Sayontonee Ghosh gives an overview of TB including: Transmission Diagnosis Screening Symptoms Treatment options

PPP 171 - Proton Pump Inhibitors with Dr Kostas Brooks

Feb 15, 2025 42m

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…

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