Practice advice: becoming a general practice pharmacist

I’m interested in becoming a general practice pharmacist. What steps do I need to take to get there? From January 2020, incentives will be provided...

Insomnia: a home medicines review case study

Pharmacists have an important role to play in the management of insomnia, including recommending non-pharmacological management.

New Zealand model of OTC sildenafil earns praise

A small study has investigated community pharmacist attitudes to the over-the-counter (OTC) supply of sildenafil in New Zealand, finding it has enhanced their primary...

Advances in understanding obesity

Traditional health advice about this global epidemic emphasises behavioural change above all while failing to recognise obesity as a disease.

Australia’s youngest next to receive COVID-19 vaccine

With the COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years given the green light in the United States, Moderna’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Paul Burton expects the infant vaccine to roll out in Australia next month.

Low-dose codeine use drops while prescriptions continue

Research from the University of New South Wales National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) has shown a decline in illicit low-dose codeine use...