Practice tips to reduce risks of polypharmacy

In a world of information overload, how can pharmacists prevent patients from falling into a medicine-induced downward spiral? Every day Australians swallow millions of...

Short of breath: respiratory conditions

With better treatments than ever, why don’t patients with respiratory conditions show better outcomes as well?

Environmentally responsible inhaled respiratory treatments – Implications for practice

Ziqi is a regular at your pharmacy. She has popped in today to purchase a salbutamol pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI). You notice on her dispensing history that this will be her third in the last 4 weeks and she is overdue to have her repeat for her budesonide dry powder inhaler (DPI) filled.

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...

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...

Advancing dementia care in pharmacy

The various dementias are a huge cause of death in Australia. Despite some light on the horizon, there are still no effective treatments.