The role of the pharmacist in onychomycosis
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails. If left untreated, it can cause pain, discomfort, spread of infection and physical impairment, negatively impacting quality of life.
Breathing new life into COPD diagnosis and treatment
Prevention, early diagnosis and optimal treatment are essential to reduce the progression of this irreversible disease.
How to increase vaccination rates in adolescents
Adolescent vaccination rates remain below optimal levels, often due to the COVID-related interruption to the school vaccination programs, increased vaccine hesitancy and accessibility challenges. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to educate and advocate for immunisation in adolescents.
Aged care revolution
Funding for on-site pharmacists in aged care heralds a new beginning for medicine safety in the sector, with pharmacists able to use their unique...
Opioid prescribing balloons in Queensland
Recent research analysing the prescription of opioids to Queensland adults over a 21-year period found dispensing of the medicines increased by 11-fold.
Intern pharmacists and GPs collaborate to improve transitions of care
A recent project involving visits from hospital pharmacy interns to a rural GP clinic broadened their perspective of transitions of care.
