Fluoxetine: can it decrease weight in obese and overweight patients?

This evidence summary presents the best available evidence on the effectiveness of fluoxetine in decreasing weight.

Supporting medicine management in patients with epilepsy

Managing medications for epilepsy presents unique challenges, demanding a careful balance of tailored care, patient education and ongoing support.

Securing a job in an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service

The new Deadly pharmacists foundation training course prepares pharmacists to work in Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations.

Urgent need to boost HMRs in patients with chronic pain

A third of patients living with chronic pain have not had their medicine reviewed. An expert explains what pharmacists can do to change this.

Psychotropic use in young people doubles in 8 years

Dispensing of psychotropic medicines to Australian children and adolescents aged 18 and younger doubled from 2013 to 2021, new research found.

Aged care residents to receive first COVID-19 vaccination next week

Residents in more than 240 aged care facilities across the country will receive their first vaccine dose against COVID-19 from Monday (22 February).