How to talk about smoking cessation in priority populations

Health advocate supporting smoking cessation in priority populations at the beach
Pharmacists can provide important information and support, recommend suitable over-the-counter products to help patients quit smoking.

COVID-19: Huge numbers of residents infected in Victorian aged care facilities

Nearly 800 residents in Victorian residential aged care facilities (RACFs) have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the state’s total number of cases to 9,049.

Rural pharmacy resource advocate

After moving from Sweden 20 years ago, Tasmanian Pharmacist of the Year Fred Hellqvist MPS, owner of Dover Pharmacy, has become a leading voice...

Community urged to avoid stockpiling medicines

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has urged the community not to stockpile medicines, as Australian rates of COVID-19 infections continue to rise.

Unlocking My Health Record

The use of My Health Record is expected to ramp up in 2018, so how can pharmacists make sure they are properly prepared, and...

COPD ‘under-recognised’ and ‘under-treated’ in Australia

Chronic obstructive lung disease is the fifth leading cause of death in Australia, but studies show about half of people living with symptoms don’t know they have the condition.