Choosing wisely: Complementary medicines

As the saying goes, ‘You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em.’ Complementary medicines may also be called ‘traditional’...

2020: an unprecedented year in review

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With a ferocious bushfire season that ravaged much of the country followed by the COVID-19 pandemic – pharmacists were on the frontline every step of the way.

Pharmacist innovation in South Australia

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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.

Ocular changes

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A patient inquiry about ocular changes may provide pharmacists with an opportunity to screen or refer patients to an optometrist.

Heavy conversations: pharmacy and the obesity epidemic

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Pharmacists are in the front line of the obesity epidemic. But counselling patients on diet behaviour can have troubling consequences. Is it time for...

Choosing wisely: Homeopathy

We don’t see many pharmacists selling magical crystals. For the same reasons, pharmacists should not sell homeopathic products. Homeopathy is a form of complementary...