Australian Pharmacist

South Australia is the latest state to introduce RTPM in a nation-wide effort to curb addiction, overdose and death.

Depression can significantly impact the lives of older Australians, carers and their families. Pharmacists offer valuable education and support, helping older patients understand the risks and benefits of their treatment and monitoring for adverse effects.

Having an easily-accessible palliative care pharmacist in every community would improve medicine management for terminally ill Australians, said Helen Stone MPS, PSA State and Territory Manager South Australia and Northern Territory.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made pharmacists even more vital for medicine safety in aged care, a royal commission has been told.

AP examines what the new cardiovascular risk calculator means for patients and whether the wrong people are on preventive medicines.

Healthcare professionals do not often discuss swallowing difficulties, particularly a patient’s ability to swallow solid oral dosage forms. Learning objectives After reading this article, pharmacists...