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.
How this pharmacy found an extra 16 hours a day
From clinical judgement to patient outreach and counselling, pharmacists have a rich variety of valuable skills. Too often, though, their days are spent chasing...
What scope of practice changes can pharmacists soon expect?
Professor Lisa Nissen revealed where she would like to see pharmacists scope of practice venture, among other experts on a panel at PSA24.
Facilitating detection of under-diagnosed conditions
It was World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, with this year’s theme around improving diagnosis for patient safety.
Australian Pharmacist examines three health conditions where...
More than prescribing: why the future belongs to the ‘pharmacist practitioner’
Pharmacists are on the verge of a major acceleration in their scope of practice, but a shift in perspective is needed first, delegates heard...
Stop the tingle: cold sore care essentials
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a highly prevalent virus that causes recurrent mucocutaneous lesions, most commonly herpes labialis, also known as cold sores.













