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...

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...

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...

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...

Pharmacist on the rise

Ayomide Ogundipe’s initiative, commitment to patient-centred care, and leadership while interning at Pharmacy777 in Perth has earned her PSA’s Intern of the Year award. Ms...

Medicines safety in breastfeeding

Pharmacists play an important role in advising parents and carers of breast-fed infants about their safe use of medicines. The benefits of breastfeeding are...