Former CMO Brendan Murphy on leading through a pandemic
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
Prevention, early diagnosis and optimal treatment are essential to reduce the progression of this irreversible disease.
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...
Tips for tackling vaccine hesitancy
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
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
A recent project involving visits from hospital pharmacy interns to a rural GP clinic broadened their perspective of transitions of care.













