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...

Career pathways: Academic and asthma educator

Having missed out on studying medicine at the university of her choice in India, Associate Professor Bandana Saini MPS thought she’d study pharmacy for...

Understanding the barriers to RMMRs

Residential medication management reviews have proven to be beneficial in identifying medicine-related problems, so why are they so under-utilised?

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.

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.

Breathing new life into COPD diagnosis and treatment

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