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.

Why all patients should be using a spacer

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

Early action prevents lifelong chronic pain in children

A new report lays bare the impact of chronic pain in young people. An expert shares practical steps for pharmacists to improve care.

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.

Practising pharmacy where others vacation

Holiday crowds bring unique clinical challenges for beachside pharmacy practice, from sun exposure injuries to urgent medicine gaps.

The connection between emotional and physical pain

What happens when emotional pain becomes physical? Dr Anchita Karmakar and clinical pharmacist and PainWISE Director Joyce McSwan explore this concept. When Dr Karmakar lost...