High anxiety

Wherever pharmacists practise, there are patients with anxiety – patients who are managing well, patients who are managing not so well, and patients in crisis.

Risks and benefits of CAMs in aged care

What role do pharmacists play in supporting and counselling the ageing population in improving their health outcomes with relevant CAMs? This question is a common...

Antimicrobial use decreasing, but resistance still a threat

Antimicrobial use has declined dramatically in Australia during the pandemic, but the figures show there is no room for complacency.

Rural and remote COVID-19 patients unable to access essential antivirals

What happens to vulnerable patients when there are no prescribers? This pharmacist found out the hard way during a recent wave of COVID-19.

How pharmacists can raise awareness of endometriosis

While around 176 million women worldwide suffer from endometriosis, awareness of the condition amongst both the public and healthcare practitioners remains low. Pharmacists can...

Why pharmacists are integral to mental health treatment

There is an over-reliance on medicines to treat Victorians with mental health conditions, a royal commission into the state’s mental health system has found.