Optimising patient safety
Professor Parisa Aslani has dedicated her career to improving the quality use of medicines through better consumer information and adherence. She was conferred as...
Report highlights need for improved medicine management
A new report investigating polypharmacy among older Australians emphasises the need for greater pharmacist involvement in medicine management.
The report, led by the University of Western...
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...
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...
Politicians visit pharmacies ahead of election
Pharmacists across the country are inviting politicians into their pharmacies to discuss the challenges facing the profession – and to help generate change.
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...













