Professor Suzanne Nielsen MPS[/caption]
Myfanwy Graham[/caption]
As medicinal cannabis prescriptions climb, does the evidence hold up?
Medicinal cannabis prescribing in Australia has risen sharply in recent years, with the TGA recording thousands of approvals each month.
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Repackaged medicines: are patients storing them correctly?
Patients often find creative ways to remember to take their medicines. These might include alarms and reminder apps or placing medicines in visible locations...
As medicinal cannabis prescriptions climb, does the evidence hold up?
Medicinal cannabis prescribing in Australia has risen sharply in recent years, with the TGA recording thousands of approvals each month.
FIP: ‘Embrace new opportunities’
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress opened overnight in Copenhagen, honouring some of the world’s leading pharmacists.
Common analgesics may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance
New research has found that ibuprofen and paracetamol may contribute to antimicrobial resistance – particularly when used in combination.
Next gen ECP leaders introduced
PSA introduced the new crop of leaders for the ECP Community of Specialty Interest to empower the next generation of pharmacists.
Repackaged medicines: are patients storing them correctly?
Patients often find creative ways to remember to take their medicines. These might include alarms and reminder apps or placing medicines in visible locations...
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