How to talk about smoking cessation in priority populations
Pharmacists can provide important information and support, recommend suitable over-the-counter products to help patients quit smoking.
Why this Aboriginal health service values its GP pharmacist
Kylie van Rooijen MPS found a role in a South Australian Aboriginal health service by chance. After seeing the difference having a pharmacist on board can make, they are determined to keep her on.
Breathing change into asthma care
Updated guidelines in the Australian Asthma Handbook were released in September 2025 with SABA-only therapy now considered risky in adults and adolescents.
Help is at hand to understand electronic prescribing
From dispensing using a digital image to the fast-tracking of electronic prescriptions, Australian pharmacists have been at the forefront of digital transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Antibiotic prescribing is reaching dangerous levels, warns report
Antibiotic use has crept back up since COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, with multi-resistant bugs increasingly in our midst.
Early intervention through HMRs could save thousands per patient
Greater access to Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) offers opportunities to intervene earlier, improve patient outcomes and use healthcare funding more effectively.
