Antimicrobial use decreasing, but resistance still a threat
Antimicrobial use has declined dramatically in Australia during the pandemic, but the figures show there is no room for complacency.
A preventable tragedy that changed drug approval forever
Thalidomide’s period of use may have been short but its ramifications have lasted decades, both for people who suffer deformities from its effects and...
Overcoming challenges with disability medicines
How pharmacists can improve the lives of people living with disabilities through careful medicine reviews and follow-up.
Just like medicine safety challenges in aged care,...
How to manage neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is defined as ‘pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system’.1
It is associated with impaired quality of...
Rural and remote COVID-19 patients unable to access essential antivirals
What happens to vulnerable patients when there are no prescribers? This pharmacist found out the hard way during a recent wave of COVID-19.
What stars need to align to improve vaccination uptake?
PSA's Vaccination Ambassador says lifting vaccination rates requires aligning funding and legislation – and embedding it into practice.
