Help is at hand to understand electronic prescribing

From dispensing using a digital image to the fast-tracking of electronic prescriptions, Australian pharmacists have been at the forefront of digital transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victorians face another week of restrictions

Victoria will join South Australia and Western Australia in requiring all people entering a pharmacy to check in using a QR code from Friday.

Harm minimisation strategies for party season

As we head into festival season, revellers from most states and territories could be placed in a potentially deadly situation.

Surprising cardio-metabolic benefits of breastfeeding revealed

Lactation has important health benefits for babies and mothers, but new research has discovered it improves women’s cardiovascular health.

Pharmacists are driving an increase in vaccination rates, says vaccine expert

Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective and life-saving health interventions, saving over 150 million lives worldwide in the last half century. In Australia, we’re...

Palliative care: How pharmacists can help with medicines where needed

Pharmacists are vital in giving the dying a more dignified death. This National Palliative Care Week, May 23–29, Australian Pharmacist outlines six projects that help pharmacists in this end-of-life role.