Former CMO Brendan Murphy on leading through a pandemic

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Dealing with challenging situations and weighing up the best available evidence is a familiar scenario for medical professionals. But for Professor Brendan Murphy, who led the health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scope of the challenge – and the evidence — changed constantly.

Breathing new life into COPD diagnosis and treatment

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

What new data privacy laws mean for pharmacies

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

Tips for tackling vaccine hesitancy

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Before engaging in discussions with patients who are sceptical about vaccines, it’s key to understand and recognise where they are coming from.

Pharmacists become central figures in HIV screening

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This World AIDS Day (1 December) comes with a raft of new screening offerings for patients with HIV, available in pharmacies nationwide in the coming months.

Intern pharmacists and GPs collaborate to improve transitions of care

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A recent project involving visits from hospital pharmacy interns to a rural GP clinic broadened their perspective of transitions of care.