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.

PBS listing brings new option for arthritis treatment

The first PBS-listed treatment for active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis will be available immediately to some patients, after the Federal Government negotiated a compassionate access...

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...

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...

7CPA: a step forward in improving medicine safety

As the detail of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement is worked out, five subject matter experts share their thoughts so far. Pharmacy in Australia...

Does technology in health care deliver on its promise?

Digital health tools can improve medicine safety and make systems more efficient – but poor system design often doesn’t bring healthcare practitioners and their patients on the journey.