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...
What to do when faced with prescribing errors
What is best practice for community pharmacists for addressing GP prescribing errors?
One outcome of a pharmacist’s responsibility may be the need to contact a...
From the President: New membership options made for you, by you
'Inspiring Excellence, Advancing Practice.’ Have you ever paused to think about the slogan on the cover and spine of your Australian Pharmacist?
Parkinson’s on the ropes
Pharmacist Adrian Unger MPS was in his 50s when a young woman came into his pharmacy in Chatswood NSW, asked for bandages and set...
FODMAPs and the healthy gut
The acronym ‘FODMAPs’ is used to describe types of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine of some individuals.
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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.
