The importance of a multimodal approach to pain management

The shift from viewing pain as simply a symptom opens up opportunities to greatly improve the way it is treated, writes PainWISE MD Joyce...

Hand in hand: Healthcare benefits of GP pharmacists 

The emerging role for Australian pharmacists working in general practices is seen by many pharmacists as an exciting new career opportunity. It is supported...

Pharmacological interventions for managing acute pancreatitis

The prevalence of acute pancreatitis is between 5 and 30 per 100,000 population worldwide. It also represents the most common cause for gastrointestinal hospital...

Managing gastrointestinal problems in infants

        Opting for a better approach. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were developed in the 1980s. Omeprazole, the first to be marketed, is on the WHO Model...

Inside a multidisciplinary antenatal vaccination clinic

To protect pregnant women and their unborn babies from the severe adverse outcomes associated with the virus, the first pharmacist-led COVID-19 vaccination clinic for pregnant women opened in Western Australia’s King Edward Memorial Hospital on 20 September.

Pharmacists in 2023 – unlocking the future of pharmacy

A major new PSA report, Pharmacists in 2023, reveals a roadmap for the changes needed to ensure the profession’s potential is realised – and...