Fostering cultural safety

There are a few simple techniques that can go a long way toward making transgender and gender-diverse patients, as well as all LGBTQIA+ people, feel welcome and respected.

NDSS changes to assist in diabetes management

Changes to the Australian Government’s National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) took effect on 1 December, altering the range and price of certain products available...

Medicinal cannabis: Patient access and clinical evidence

In the August 2017 edition of Australian Pharmacist (page 10), I provided background on the regulatory scheme for cultivation and manufacture of medicinal cannabis,...

Digital first

Andrew Matthews MPS is the Australian Digital Health Agency’s Director of Medicines Safety. In that role, he hopes to ensure pharmacists are fundamental to healthcare’s digital future.

Advancing dementia care in pharmacy

The various dementias are a huge cause of death in Australia. Despite some light on the horizon, there are still no effective treatments.

What transpired at the inaugural GP-Pharmacists Symposium?

PSA's inaugural GP Pharmacists Symposium underscored the expanding scope of the profession – and the policy gaps that still need closing.