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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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July 11, 2026

PPP 194 – Sport and Exercise Pharmacy with Alison Hooper

PPP 194 – Sport and Exercise Pharmacy with Alison Hooper In this episode, pharmacist and former physiotherapist Alison Hooper joins us to discuss the expanding role of pharmacists in sport, exercise, and active living We cover: <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">How pharmacists can support movement, exercise, and sport</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Injury management and common sports-related conditions</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Managing chronic conditions in active people</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Exercise-induced asthma</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">WADA and anti-doping regulations</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Accidental doping risks from supplements</li> <li class="MsoNormal">RICER vs PEACE & LOVE for injury management</li> <li class="MsoNormal">The latest evidence on NSAIDs in sport</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Whether you're working with elite athletes or helping patients stay active, this episode highlights the important role pharmacists play in supporting safe participation in sport and exercise.</li> </ul> Further Reading and Resources Links <ul> <li class="MsoNormal">Understanding pharmacists' engagement in sport and exercise medicine, including pharmacist-physiotherapist collaboration: A qualitative study and COM-B analysis. <a href= "https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276625000344"> https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276625000344</a> </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> WADA website: <a href="https://www.wada-ama.org/en">Raising the game for clean sport | World Anti Doping Agency</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> WADA Prohibited List: <a href="https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2024-09/2025list_en_final_clean_12_september_2024.pdf">2025list_en_final_clean_12_september_2024.pdf</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> Sport Integrity Australia: <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/">Protecting Sport Together | Sport Integrity Australia</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> Sports Integrity Australia Sports Pharmacy eLearning Course: <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/news/integrity-blog/2024-05/sport-integrity-australia-launches-new-sports-pharmacy-elearning-course">New Sports Pharmacy eLearning Course Launched</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> Global Drug Reference Online: <a href="https://www.globaldro.com/Home">Global DRO - Home</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> Sports Integrity Australia 'Check Your Substances' (links to Global DRO) <a href="https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/resources/check-your-substances-global-dro#:~:text=Check%20your%20substances%20on%20the%20Global%20DRO%20website.,Enter%20the%20name%20of%20the%20medication%20or%20ingredient.">Check Substances On Global DRO | Sport Integrity Australia</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> Informed Sport (Supplement Batch Testing): <a href="https://sport.wetestyoutrust.com/">Sports Supplements Certification | Informed Sport</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> HASTA (Supplement Certification and Testing): <a href="https://hasta.org.au/">Home - HASTA</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> US Sports Pharmacy Group: <a href="https://www.ussportspharmacy.org/">U.S. Sports Pharmacy Group</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"> Sports Pharmacy Network: <a href="https://sportsrxnetwork.com/">Sports Pharmacy Network</a></li> </ul>

July 5, 2026

PPP 193 - Childhood Cancer in First Nations People with Dr Jessica Buck

<div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1782124845369_2699" class= "blog-item-content e-content"> <div id="item-6a390bb5bda1c9623e18fa5d" class= "sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item" data-updated-on="1782124408903" data-blocks-rendered=""> <div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1782124845369_3302" class="sqs-row"> <div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1782124845369_3303" class= "sqs-col sqs-col-12"> <div id="block-55850301f0524870c51b" class= "yui3-widget yui3-block-base yui3-block-parent-base sqs-block-html sqs-block html-block"> <div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1782124845369_3216" class= "sqs-block-html-content sqs-block-content"> <div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1782124845369_3233" class= "sqs-dd-invalid-handle yui3-widget sqs-html"> <div id="yui_3_17_2_1_1782124845369_3235" class="sqs-html-content"> 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 First Nations Childhood Cancer Program at The Kids Research Institute Australia — a first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to developing culturally safe, community-led research strategies to improve outcomes for First Nations children with cancer. Together, we explore how a First Nations perspective can strengthen biomedical science and improve care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families affected by cancer. We cover: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> What culturally safe healthcare and research look like in practice </li> <li> Applying a First Nations lens to genomics and biomedical science </li> <li> How historical harms in healthcare and research continue to influence trust today </li> <li> Childhood cancer outcomes for First Nations children </li> <li> The impact of geography, access to care, racism and broader inequities </li> <li> Why representation in genomic databases and clinical trials matters </li> <li> The clinical implications of underrepresentation for diagnosis and treatment </li> <li> The potential role of pharmacogenomics in cancer care </li> <li> Treatment-related adverse effects </li> <li> Opportunities to improve equity in childhood cancer care </li> </ul> Further reading and resources: <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Clark (Adnyamathanha), J.R., Buck (Kamilaroi), J., Richards-Satour (Adnyamathanha and Barngarla), A., Lyons (Jaadwa), L. and Brown (Yuin), A. (2024), Towards precision cancer medicine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer health equity. Med J Aust, 221: 68-73. <a href= "https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52346" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52346</a> <a href= "https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mja2.52346" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.5694/mja2.52346</a> </li> <li> Alexandra Truong, Kayla Williams‐Tucker (Ngarluma, Wongutha, Wudjari Noongar), Ahmi Narkle (Whadjuk Goreng Noongar), Eden Slicer (Gundungurra), Jessica‐Elise Chapman (Kamilaroi, Bundjalung), Jessica Lawler, Rishi S Kotecha, Hetal Dholaria, Justine R Clark (Adnyamathanha), Alex Brown (Yuin), Raelene Endersby, Nicholas G Gottardo and Jessica Buck (Kamilaroi) - Current gaps in knowledge and future research directions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cancer - <a href= "https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2025/222/10/current-gaps-knowledge-and-future-research-directions-aboriginal-and-torres"> https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2025/222/10/current-gaps-knowledge-and-future-research-directions-aboriginal-and-torres</a> </li> <li> The Kids Research Institute Australia <a href= "https://www.thekids.org.au/our-research/chronic-diseases/first-nations-childhood-cancer/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.thekids.org.au/our-research/chronic-diseases/first-nations-childhood-cancer/</a> </li> <li> Zero Childhood Cancer <a href= "https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.zerochildhoodcancer.org.au&umid=93eaeb6c-2454-40ef-bf56-2364be97d37a&rct=1782119998&auth=0e5f6ce931abdca1474dfcff7057ddf856407c51-c53e987aa4748b05e52465f826c553b7009b7409" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.zerochildhoodcancer.org.au/</a> </li> <li> Henrietta Lacks: science must right a historical wrong - <a href= "https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02494-z" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02494-z</a> </li> </ul> A note on the artwork for this episode: "Cancer 2025" Shaznaye Bin-Kali, is a Kija and Yawuru Jij from Broome, W.A. She is 15 years old. She was diagnosed with brain cancer at six months old and experienced her first seizure at the age of one, which led to her first operation. This painting represents the spread of her brain cancer. The lines surrounding it symbolise her very first seizure, an important moment in my journey. Through her art, she shares her story, resilience, and connection to her culture. Note: NAIDOC stands for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. It aims to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="blog-item-footer"> <div class="footer-meta"> </div> </footer>

June 16, 2026

PPP 192 - Colonoscopy with Dr Kostas Brooks

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 screening <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> The role of home-based faecal occult blood tests in early detection </li> <li> How the program works in practice </li> <li> What best practice looks like in screening and surveillance </li> </ul> Bowel preparation for colonoscopy <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Why there is no single standard bowel preparation protocol </li> <li> Practical tips to support patients to achieve optimal preparation </li> <li> Key considerations for medicines before and after colonoscopy </li> </ul> What happens during a colonoscopy <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Step-by-step overview of the procedure </li> <li> Emerging role of artificial intelligence in detection and diagnosis </li> </ul> Colorectal cancer in Australia <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Prevalence and key risk factors </li> <li> Who is most at risk and why </li> <li> What happens next after a positive colonoscopy finding </li> </ul> Further reading <ul data-rte-list="default"> <li> Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care - Colonoscopy Clinical Care Standard - <a href= "https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/clinical-care-standards/colonoscopy"> https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/clinical-care-standards/colonoscopy</a> </li> <li> National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - <a href= "https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-bowel-cancer-screening-program?language=en"> https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/national-bowel-cancer-screening-program?language=en</a> </li> <li> Bowel Cancer Australia - Red Apple Day - <a href= "https://redappleday.au/">https://redappleday.au/</a> </li> </ul>

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