A prescription for a safer festive season

With the festive season in full swing, pharmacists are at the forefront of helping patients navigate holiday health challenges.

New ways of providing services

Two proactive pharmacists are providing pain management and virtual dental services to a wider reach than previously possible via videoconferencing.  Pharmacist Nicolette Ellis MPS is...

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.

Don’t forget about tuberculosis

TB is an infectious disease that has massive mortality globally; however, due to public health initiatives is mostly eradicated in Australia. Despite this, cases can still occur, and pharmacists should be aware of TB and its recommended treatment to ensure appropriate management.

Rethinking pharmacy conversations on asthma care

Pharmacy interventions in asthma management can be difficult because patients often don’t understand the underlying nature of the condition.

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....