Take-home naloxone: How to ensure you save a life

In the pilot phase of the The national Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, ‘three lives were saved each day’, and it is expected that an even greater impact will be seen with the national rollout.

Set your own standards on how you practise

Pharmacists need a say in how they undertake new roles and services by shaping the Professional Practice Standards.

Complementary medicine: Osteoarthritis

Pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) is a common presentation in a community pharmacy, with many patients seeking advice on complementary and alternative medicines that...

Developing pharmacy roles to increase remuneration

While increased pharmacist remuneration is tied to the development of services, what do these enhanced roles look like across different pharmacy sectors? PSA’s new report,...

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...