Systemic corticosteroids for dyspnoea

The effectiveness of systemic corticosteroids for the management of dyspnoea in adults with advanced cancer. Dyspnoea affects almost 70% of advanced cancer patients at the...

COVID-19 spreading locally

Health authorities have urged Australians returning from Iran to self-quarantine for 14 days as Australia reports its first cases of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19. There...

Lead-up to medicine error

Mr Sotirios Temopoulos had a medical history that included multiple myeloma with a myelomataus lesion in his cervical spine, in which he was prescribed...

Pharmacists supporting victims of domestic violence

Domestic violence is a widespread and serious public health issue, and pharmacists are uniquely positioned to identify and assist affected patients.

Perimenopausal depression could increase risk of suicide

Many women in their mid-to-late forties are quick to accept headaches, irritability and memory loss as an unavoidable part of stressful lives. But...

From the President: For 25 years, accreditation has paved the way

For some, it may be hard to believe; but this month marks 25 years since the start of pharmacist accreditation for medication review in Australia.