Making antidepressant tapering safer and easier
In a significant advancement for patient-centred care, a team of pharmacists is reshaping the landscape of antidepressant deprescribing.
Keeping mum: Maternity leave and pharmacists
The dearth of women in senior pharmacy positions is well documented. Can offering pharmacists better support during maternity leave help correct the imbalance?
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Pharmacists soon to provide shingles management
Herpes Zoster (HZ), or shingles, is a common viral infection, with one in three people developing the condition in their lifetime.
‘Flexible’ 7CPA to implement policy reforms in aged care and mental...
The long-awaited Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement was signed last Thursday, providing Australians with better access to pharmacists and supporting the safe and quality use of medicines.
Inside the push to address chronic underdosing of pharmacist wages
PSA is pushing to improve pharmacists’ remuneration to recognise their work in caring for the community – and ensuring that pharmacists receive the same pay for the same work as other healthcare practitioners, including for the administration of vaccines.
Sun safety guidelines now based on skin type
Australia’s sun safety guidelines have been updated for diverse skin types to ensure maximum sun protection and vitamin D production.













