Meningococcal vaccines

Meningococcal disease is an acute bacterial infection that can affect the brain and spinal cord (meningitis), or the blood (septicaemia); whilst some patients can...

Opioid therapy challenges in rural Australia

For more than a decade, healthcare workers in rural and remote areas have been aware of the rising incidence of non-prescribed opioid medicines use....

Probiotics for ‘chemo brain’

Affordable and convenient probiotics may help prevent cancer-related cognitive impairment.

How can pharmacists fight waste?

The healthcare sector was recently called out for the devastating levels of waste generated from single-use plastics and medicines. Both hospital and community pharmacists...

The role of pharmacists in travel vaccination

Many travellers delay vaccinations due to costs and access issues. Pharmacists play a vital role in providing preventive care.

Pharmacist innovation in South Australia

Integrating pharmacists in primary care teams improves treatment outcomes and reduces the risk of medication errors, as two innovative programs in three regional centres in South Australia (SA) demonstrate.