Patient resources
Supporting the profession and patients on World Pharmacists Day
The theme for this year’s World Pharmacists Day (25 September) is Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs.
Preventing emergency department use for non-urgent care
Emergency department (ED) presentations for non-urgent care can be lessened through improved healthcare services in the community, a new report has found.
The Australian Institute...
From hocus pocus to quality use of medicines
University of South Australia Emeritus Professor Lloyd Sansom AO FPS has led improvements in the quality use of medicines in Australia and internationally.
When...
Victorian pharmacists get broader scope for vaccinations
The combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine will soon be available from community pharmacies across Victoria, under a new State Government initiative.
In last week’s announcement, Victorian...
Millions of Australians at risk of heart disease
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) suggests that 13 million people have at least three risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 A...
How pharmacists are reducing chemical restraint
For years it seemed impossible to achieve, but markedly reducing chemical restraint is on its way.
