Update on breast cancer risk with HRT
Hormone replacement therapy may pose a risk to the development of breast cancer, according to new research.
The incidence of breast cancer is higher in...
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2019
Almost 10% of residents in aged care facilities were prescribed an antimicrobial, mostly commonly cefalexin and clotrimazole, but the majority had no documented signs...
The amphetamine that was once considered harmless
For decades, one of medicine’s most powerful stimulants was considered suitable for everything from sinus congestion to low mood.
New data reveals overprescribing of antibiotics in hospitals
Almost one-quarter of prescriptions in hospitals have been assessed as inappropriate, and one-third were non-compliant with guidelines, according to new data from the Hospital...
Ongoing peak body recognition for PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has welcomed today’s Federal Government recognition of the work PSA does for all pharmacists in Australia by continuing...
Case studies show how pharmacists support medicine safety around the world
Pharmacists can promote patient safety at an individual level and also organisational and policy development levels, as case studies in an International Pharmaceutical Federation document released last month show.













