Report any CAM adverse effects, warns Dr Geraldine Moses

Doctor of clinical pharmacy, consultant pharmacist and pharmacovigilance expert Geraldine Moses discusses the scary adverse effects of CAM.

Changes to PBS antibiotic prescribing

In a move aimed at reducing antibiotic resistance, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended that four of the most widely prescribed antibiotics...

The trial that could revolutionise medicine safety

Rather than managing adverse events after the fact, the ACTmed trial helps pharmacists tackle medicine-related problems before they arise.

Balancing the scale: the role of oral anticoagulants in atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common recurrent arrhythmia worldwide, and can put patients at increased risk of stroke.

Deprescribing in aged care

Deprescribing antipsychotics can be a tricky task. AP talks to four pharmacists who have mastered the art.

Chronic pain – the role of pharmacists

Pharmacists play a vital role supporting patients with chronic pain. Around 1 in 5 Australians experience chronic pain; this rises to 1 in 3...