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