Atopic dermatitis may spike in older adults: report

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is an inflammatory skin condition that mostly affects young children. However, a recent report shows it may affect older adults more...

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.

Case study: Getting to the bottom of Rosa’s sleep problems

Allergic rhinitis (AR), commonly known as hayfever, affects around 19% of Australians. This case study explores how it impacts sleep quality.

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...

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...

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....