Bushfire crisis brings out the best in pharmacists

It has been a tough start to 2020 for many Australians. The bushfire crisis has engulfed Australia, affecting virtually all states and territories.

Discrepancies revealed in GP referral letters

A comparison of medicines information contained in GP referral letters with that elicited from Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) has found discrepancies for 90% of...

Pharmacists need support to deliver drug and alcohol treatment

A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed the burden of drug and alcohol use in rural and...

Antibiotic shortages impact the health of Indigenous children

Treating bacterial infections without antibiotics might sound like a problem from another time, but it is a challenge that healthcare professionals in remote areas...

The importance of a multimodal approach to pain management

The shift from viewing pain as simply a symptom opens up opportunities to greatly improve the way it is treated, writes PainWISE MD Joyce...

Pharmacy skills will help close the gap in heart disease

With new research showing current cardiovascular disease screening guidelines are missing younger at-risk Aboriginal people, a leading Aboriginal health specialist has highlighted the role...