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.

Industry-wide change needed to combat climate change

Collaboration between the health sector and governments is essential to reducing the negative health impacts of climate change.

Testosterone replacement therapy

Suboptimal levels of testosterone can impact quality of life. When should a patient be recommended testosterone replacement therapy?

Role of pharmacists recognised around the world

Pharmacists across Australia and the globe came together on 25 September to celebrate the 10th annual World Pharmacists Day. With the theme of ‘safe and...

New Cochrane review highlights lack of evidence on medicine-taking ability and...

Interventions initiated at the hospital-community interface may be the best way to influence multiple medicine adherence in older adults, a new Cochrane review has found. 

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.