Medicine safety – opportunities for practice, policy and research
Medicine safety will be improved through empowering consumers and a combination of practice, policy and research initiatives.
Opioid prescribing balloons in Queensland
Recent research analysing the prescription of opioids to Queensland adults over a 21-year period found dispensing of the medicines increased by 11-fold.
Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection
Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.
Taking the career path less-travelled
A showcase of entry-level career opportunities for pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry.
There are numerous career options available to pharmacists in Australia. While the...
Victoria’s SafeScript means changes for pharmacists
Community pharmacists in Victoria have less than three months to ensure they have an active connection with a Prescription Exchange Service (PES), so they...
Blood pressure devices need proper testing immediately
Why is it that so few blood pressure devices sold online in this country are properly tested for accuracy?
