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Australia’s priority actions to address medicines safety at transitions of care
The recently published AdPha Standard of Practice for Pharmacy Services Specialising in Transitions of Care describes current best practice for the provision of pharmacy services that specialise in transitions of care, such as hospital outreach pharmacists and community liaison pharmacists, and supports the introduction of transitions of care stewardship programs into existing organisational clinical systems.22 
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Hepatitis C deaths fall sharply but cure access dropping
The introduction of direct-acting antivirals therapies for hepatitis C in 2016 has contributed to a 20% decline in deaths attributed to the disease, but...
Management of migraines in community pharmacy
Pharmacists play a vital role in supporting patients with migraines.
People with headaches are one of the most common presentations to community pharmacies and pharmacists...
Reducing stroke risk in dementia patients
A commonly-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease could reduce the risk of stroke among people with dementia.
The Australian-Swedish study, co-authored by Monash University researchers, focussed...
The effectiveness and safety of breast cancer medications
The purpose of this evidence summary is to present the best available evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of breast cancer prevention medications (CPM).
Background...
Q&A: My Health Record and discharge summaries
How do I comply with My Health Record guidelines when accessing a patient’s MHR to review a discharge summary?
Gap in knowledge for breastfeeding mothers seeking CAMs
Research from Curtin University published in 2017 found that pharmacists providing advice to lactating mothers who are seeking complementary medicines are finding the lack...
