How to foster continuity of care

With community pharmacies feeling the squeeze, there has never been a more important time to provide continuity of care by building patient loyalty. Self-serve checkouts,...

Antimicrobial prescribing in aged care continues to rise

While Australians are taking fewer antibiotics overall, there are concerns that antimicrobial prescribing is steadily increasing in aged care.

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'.

Meet PSA’s new Vaccination Ambassador

After a nationwide search, Melbourne-based community pharmacist Anna Theophilos MPS has been appointed PSA’s Vaccination Ambassador.

Aspirin not beneficial in primary prevention of CVD for those over...

A seven-year international study has found aspirin is not beneficial in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for those aged over 70. The ASPREE (ASPirin...

Early elixir: brompheniramine, a first-generation antihistamine

For over 70 years brompheniramine has been used to stifle sneezes … but not for everyone.