Discouraging medicine sharing

Promoting the safe use of medicines within multicultural communities is the main focus of New South Wales Multicultural Health Week, from 7 to 11 September.

Medicine use in aged care: a pill for every ill?

With medication issues the top cause of complaints in aged care homes (ACH), we examine attitudes towards the current services, and canvass possibilities for...

Obstructive sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive, partial (hypopnoea) or complete (apnoea) occlusions of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in frequent arousals...

Culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The PSA has released Guidelines for Pharmacists Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with Medicines Management.

Medicinal cannabis: An update from the regulators

In introducing the new medicinal cannabis regulatory framework last year, the Government’s intent was to provide patient access to Australian-grown and manufactured medicinal cannabis...

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...