Should smartwatches be used in chronic disease management?
Tech savvy patients are using smartwatches in chronic disease management via health tracking apps and synchronised monitoring devices.
Five ways to get more out of My Health Record
My Health Record (MyHR) has long been touted as a game-changer for pharmacy, yet the reality is far more complex.
Making medicine safety a National Health Priority Area
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) two recently released reports, Pharmacists in 2023 and Medicine Safety: Take Care, both identify the need for medicine...
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.
Early elixirs – calomel
‘The doctor comes with free good will, but ne’er forgets his calomel’
The highly toxic ‘cure-all’ calomel is all but forgotten today, but it was...
What are the challenges of running a pharmacy in paradise?
North Stradbroke Island is a picturesque escape just 30 kilometres from Brisbane, famous for its headlands, surf and white sandy beaches. But working in paradise comes with its own set of challenges.
