The pain of uncertainty: Managing pain without codeine
With over-the-counter (OTC) codeine products being upscheduled, pharmacists and pharmacy staff need to review and understand every patient’s pain. In doing so, there’s an...
RACGP on dispensing during disasters
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has supported PSA’s call for better dispensing authorities without prescriptions for people with chronic disease during...
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.
Pharmacy skills will help close the gap in heart disease
With new research showing current cardiovascular disease screening guidelines are missing younger at-risk Aboriginal people, a leading Aboriginal health specialist has highlighted the role...
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.
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