Supplying naloxone with prescription opioids saves lives
Equitable access to naloxone for patients who are prescribed opioids saves lives, but reduced stigma among pharmacists is essential.
Pharmacists key to safe complementary medicine use
A recent survey by NPS MedicineWise has found that more than 7 million Australians take some form of complementary medicines every day. Fifty-nine per...
Congenital syphilis cases on the rise
Syphilis cases have tripled in the last 10 years in Australia, leading to an ‘avoidable and unacceptable’ reemergence of congenital syphilis.
PSA to develop education standards for CPD activities
With the Australian Pharmacy Council retiring its accreditation standards for CPD activities, PSA is set to step up.
The resident hospital pharmacist
Hannah Knowles MPS loves being involved in every stage of a patients’ journey, an interest suited to her new role at a leading Brisbane hospital pharmacy.
Minor Ailments Schemes: Pharmacy’s next major focus?
The implementation of a Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS) has major support in Australian pharmacy. Here’s why it’s needed – and how it’s going to...
