Supporting the profession and patients on World Pharmacists Day
The theme for this year’s World Pharmacists Day (25 September) is Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs.
PM urges Australians to remain vigilant on social distancing
Measures implemented in Australia are flattening the COVID-19 curve to a point where the health system can meet expected demand, early data suggests.
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.
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Showing appreciation for our everyday heroes
Ahead of #ThankYourPharmacistDay2023, pharmacists discuss how they help the community and why it's vital to practise to top of scope.
New guidelines establish safe opioid deprescribing practices
Creating a tailored, individualised approach is the key to helping patients safely deprescribe from opioids.
Beware the risk of drug-associated heat stroke in the elderly
A 76-year-old man with past medical history significant for a cerebrovascular accident, pacemaker insertion for sick sinus syndrome and transurethral resection for benign prostatic...
