The aged care researcher

The expert witness testimony of Dr Janet Sluggett MPS at the aged care royal commission last year resulted in changes to the RMMR program.

High-dose antipsychotic therapy: does it have a role?

A high proportion of people prescribed antipsychotic polypharmacy are also taking high-dose antipsychotic therapy.

The role of pharmacists in new euthanasia laws

On 29 November 2017, the Victorian Parliament passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017. This is the first time an Australian state government has legislated...

Steps towards reconciliation and cultural safety

How pharmacists can contribute to reconciliation and healthcare equity by broadening their understanding of cultural safety.

Bushfire update and emergency dispensing provisions

Federal, state and territory governments have worked quickly in the past week to introduce legislation that enables those affected by the bushfire crisis to...

Rural and remote pharmacists need more support

In many rural and remote communities, the pharmacy is often the first stop for any health care question – whether medicine-related or not.