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.
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,...
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.
Medicines, excipients and food allergies
For people with food allergies, medicines meant to benefit health can in fact present a risk due to food products used as inactive (excipient) ingredients.
Pharmacy and rural hospital integration
A small rural hospital in southern Queensland has introduced a new model of pharmacy practice. Hopefully, it will lead to reduced medicine-related hospital admissions....













