Benefits of pharmacists managing minor ailments service: study

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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

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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?

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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

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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’

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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.