Sepsis: recognition and management
Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. It is a medical emergency which, if left untreated, progresses to septic shock, multi-organ failure and death.
Bitter pills
With three deaths a day involving opioid use, Thea Cowie explores what role pharmacists can play in reducing the toll and ensuring the safe use of opioids.
Activate more pharmacist immunisers now
The thousands of community pharmacies assessed as suitable COVID-19 vaccination sites must be activated now.
$10,000 gender pay gap between early career pharmacists
Male pharmacy graduates earn an average $10,000 more than their female counterparts after three years on the job, a new report has shown.
Although female...
Verapamil for type 1 diabetes
Recent research has shed light on a potential new avenue to reduce insulin requirements for people with type 1 diabetes.
An estimated 1.2 million Australians...
What is HealthPathways?
Most pharmacists are probably unfamiliar with – or entirely unaware of – HealthPathways. But with local information on hundreds of conditions, it’s essential reading for all primary care roles, including community pharmacists.
