Breathing new life into COPD diagnosis and treatment

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

ATAGI highlights progress amid resurgent diseases

ATAGI flagged worrying vaccine coverage declines and renewed disease threats, with pharmacists tipped to boost community protection.

Life-changing tales from pharmacists across Australia

With World Patient Safety Day just passed and World Pharmacists Day around the corner, AP asked pharmacists to share their proudest moments. 

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.

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.

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.