Psychotropic medicine use in the disability sector

Psychotropic medicines are ‘overused and misused’ in the disability sector, consultant pharmacist Dr Manya Angley FPS told the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability yesterday.

Dry mouth management: clinical perils for pharmacists

Dry mouth is a common condition that can harm dentition, contribute to mucosal discomfort and affect an individual’s quality of life.

What new data privacy laws mean for pharmacies

In February, the Federal Government substantially increased responsibilities around personal data for businesses who handle it, with healthcare providers given particular focus. So what...

Paediatric sleep: not child’s play at all

Healthy sleep requires a range of complex physiological processes to be aligned with the body’s circadian clock and matched to social and environmental contexts

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.

Breathing new life into COPD diagnosis and treatment

Prevention, early diagnosis and optimal treatment are essential to reduce the progression of this irreversible disease.