Antimicrobial prescribing in aged care continues to rise

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While Australians are taking fewer antibiotics overall, there are concerns that antimicrobial prescribing is steadily increasing in aged care.

How the Curies’ discovery of radium went radioactive

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Medical and cosmetic treatments, luminescent devices, even sex aids soon hit the market after the discovery of radium.

Sole pharmacists: Out on one’s own

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Australia’s cities hug the coast, but in rural and remote areas, sole pharmacists are providing communities with an essential service. Some may think it’s...

The role of pharmacists in transgender therapy

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As awareness of transgender people grows, so does the need for healthcare professionals to be educated in the area of transgender health. A recent...

Vaccine access widens significantly in SA

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South Australia now offers the widest variety of pharmacist-administered vaccines in the country, following significant changes to the Vaccine Administration Code last week.

Aged care pharmacist pilot a winner

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New research has explored the benefits of pharmacists joining allied health teams in Australian residential care facilities, with promising results. Australian Pharmacist spoke with Nicole...