Getting simple with headache pain: using simple analgesia effectively
Case scenario
Maggie, 34 years old, comes into the pharmacy requesting treatment for migraine, previously diagnosed by a doctor.
She typically experiences 1–2 attacks per month...
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...
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.
Dr Esa Chen MPS is starting important conversations
‘I want to live in a fair society where everyone gets the opportunity to bring their full selves [to work],' says Dr Esa Chen MPS.
Practising pharmacy where others vacation
Holiday crowds bring unique clinical challenges for beachside pharmacy practice, from sun exposure injuries to urgent medicine gaps.
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.
