Unlocking My Health Record

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

How pharmacists can support people with eating disorders

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Eating disorders (EDs) are an area of focus in the Federal Government’s Long Term National Health Plan. But how common are they and what...

Double-checking does not always reduce medication errors

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Mandatory double-checking as it is currently performed does not reduce the incidence or severity of medication administration errors compared with single-checking, an Australian study has found. 

Psychotropic medicines in the spotlight in Aged Care Royal Commission

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As interviews for the Aged Care Royal Commission continue, medical experts have voiced concerns about the overuse of psychotropics as medical restraints in aged...

Why all patients should be using a spacer

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Questions about spacers are abundant in community pharmacy. AP answers some of the trickiest ones pharmacists face.

Methamphetamine: from Meji wonder to modern meth

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Since the 1940s, methamphetamine has been one of the most widely used and abused drugs worldwide due to its addictive qualities. Methamphetamine was first...