Reforming Australian mental health care – pharmacists’ roles

Mental health and substance use disorders are among the five leading causes of disease burden in Australia. What role can pharmacists play?

‘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.

Q&A: Staged supply services & anxiety

As pharmacists, we understand staged supply arrangements to be guided by a desire to support health and wellbeing.

Conjunctivitis – an irritating condition

Conjunctivitis is a common ophthalmic condition characterised by inflammation of the conjunctiva. Causes of conjunctivitis can be either infective (e.g. bacterial, viral) or non-infective (e.g. allergic, chemical irritation).

The (sometimes) overnight pharmacist

Sleep is a hot topic for pharmacist Anousheh Page MPS, Director of Pharmacy at Brisbane’s only 24-hour pharmacy.

Top tips for protecting patients against ‘flurona’

New regulations and building back immunity to influenza are key to protecting the community this season and avoiding 'flurona'.