Quitting smoking is more important than ever. Here’s how pharmacists can...
A new study found people who smoke are 1.4 times more likely to have severe symptoms of COVID-19 and about 2.4 times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit, need mechanical ventilation or die compared to non-smokers.
The new FIP President
Paul Sinclair MPS has become the first Australia International Pharmaceutical Federation President, his duties starting early this month.
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are two of the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally.
Pharmacists’ role in new aged care quality standards
Pharmacists could secure expanded roles in antimicrobial stewardship, medication management and infection prevention under new aged care quality standards.
The Quality of Care Amendment (Single...
Can pharmacists help prevent doping in sport?
The recent release of the updated 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods from the World-Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) raises the question about the relationship...
Pharmacists warned to be on alert for coronavirus infections
Pharmacists are encouraged to get a travel history for patients presenting with flu-like symptoms, with five cases so far in Australia1 of the novel...
