RACGP on dispensing during disasters

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has supported PSA’s call for better dispensing authorities without prescriptions for people with chronic disease during...

Pharmacist advice app takes home Pharmacy Shark Tank prize

Patients would be able to seek pharmacist advice with a few taps on their smartphone, using a proposed app that has won the PSA19...

A breast cancer drug for seizures

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency. It is commonly defined as 30 minutes of continuous seizure activity, or repeated seizures without full recovery of...

Cost of asthma treatment – a deterrent to use

Cost is a major factor associated with non-adherence to asthma treatment in Australia, recent research revealed. Healthcare providers can assist patients with adherence by...

Covering many bases

Dr Manya Angley FPS, 2021’s SA/NT Pharmacist of the Year and AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year, is Australia’s leading expert on disability...

Interventions to reduce falls in nursing homes and hospitals

It is estimated that falls in hospitals are significantly higher than in the community setting. This summary presents the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness...