Assessing and managing sore throat

Sore throat is a symptom rather than a diagnosis. Although usually mild it can be painful and warrants careful investigation by pharmacists.

Better remuneration key to vaccine access

Caleb Stuetz MPS discusses the extraordinary lengths pharmacists go to in order to ensure equitable vaccine access.

The program transforming regional and rural healthcare

A new program in a NSW Primary Health Network is providing pharmacist consultations to patients in rural and regional communities.

Men’s health: the other gender gap

Pharmacists can help improve health outcomes for men, especially if they use communication skills to draw out those who don’t often visit doctors.

Substance abuse in the elderly

A 61-year-old non-smoking woman was in apparently good physical health. She had no history of drug or alcohol addiction. Her psychiatric history was unremarkable....

Benefits of pharmacists managing minor ailments service: study

An Australian clinical impact study has demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered minor ailments service compared to usual pharmacist care in the community setting.