The startling extent of Australia’s medication overuse
A new report has found that Australians continue to overuse certain medicines. Pharmacist intervention is necessary to keep this issue in check, said the...
Future health series: pharmacy can adjust the sails
It’s no longer plain sailing in Australian community pharmacy. Bruce Annabel helps navigate in this, the fourth instalment of our Future Health series.
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Patient outcomes improve when pharmacists chart medications
When medication charting involves a pharmacist as well as a doctor, medication error rates in hospital admissions are significantly reduced, according to a new...
Health leaders unite behind pharmacists in general practice
At the GP pharmacist symposium, leading health bodies have called for investment in general practice pharmacists to make medicine use safer.
Apps for mindfulness and meditation
Evidence supports the effectiveness of meditation in managing various common conditions. These apps can guide practice.
If you’re hearing mindfulness and meditation more and...
SSRIs for mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease
Could selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) help reduce the burden of Alzheimer’s disease and prevent decline from mild cognitive impairment?
An estimated 10% of people...













