Action needed to improve medicine safety in disability care
Barriers to medicine safety show a health system failing to properly support Australians with a disability, a new report from PSA reveals.
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...
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...
COVID-19 rollout strategy recalibrated
Pfizer is now the COVID-19 vaccine of choice for some at-risk patients and those under 50 years of age in priority groups.
Empowering pharmacists in the treatment of epilepsy
Missed doses, sedation and untreated anxiety can destabilise seizure control. Below, how pharmacists can optimise care regarding epilepsy.
