Winners and grinners at Pharmacy Shark Tank
A replacement for cotton wool and tape at injection sites and a new app that tracks expiry dates on medicines to prevent wastage were among six innovative ideas to advance patient care presented to judges at yesterday’s session.
The mindset shift that’s key to prescribing success
Pharmacist prescribing is emerging as a powerful extension of primary care, with potential to improve access and enhance patient outcomes.
Post-discharge care: Closing the loop
There is strong evidence that hospital patients benefit from pharmacists being involved in post-discharge care. But pharmacists face multiple barriers when it comes to...
‘Don’t be ambiguous’ on complementary medicines
New research from the University of Queensland will help pharmacists to provide evidence-based advice to consumers purchasing supplements and complementary medicines.
Pharmacists are feeling the burn(out)
Pharmacists are experiencing increasing levels of burnout due to COVID-19 related stressors, according to the results of a new national survey.
Amitriptyline for irritable bowel syndrome
Ordinarily used to treat other conditions, this trycylic antidepressant performed well in a recent trial on people with IBS.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is estimated...













