Vaccination key to preventing a devastating flu season

An expert weighs in on the factors driving influenza cases in 2023 and how pharmacists can encourage vaccination in all patients.

Benefits of pharmacists managing minor ailments service: study

An Australian clinical impact study has demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered minor ailments service compared to usual pharmacist care in the community setting.

Top tips for a difficult hay fever season

Changing weather patterns could spell trouble ahead for hay fever sufferers. Now is the time to ensure patients have optimum relief.

Giving a voice back to elderly patients

Yesterday’s National Medicine Symposium delivered a stark critique of how our health system is failing older patients – and how to fix it.

Future medicines

A megatrend has begun in medicines. The increasingly large and full fridges found in pharmacies stand as a testament to the growing prevalence of injectable medicines – and are a sign of things to come.

Aus CVD risk: the Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator

The 2023 Aus CVD Risk calculator and guideline provide updated evidence-based recommendations for identifying, assessing, communicating and managing CVD risk in a primary prevention setting.