Aiming for zero medicine harm
It has been 3 years since medicine safety was announced as Australia’s 10th National Health Priority Area. How are we going at reducing harm...
‘We don’t have good data on medication errors’: Deputy CMO
Connecting information across healthcare systems and settings will help improve the quality use of medicines (QUM), according to experts at the virtual 2021 National Medicines Symposium, held on 18 May.
What pharmacists can learn from rural and remote practice
Rural and remote practice for pharmacists should be regarded as a ‘seeding ground’ to drive pharmacist’s practice that can then be integrated back into...
Community pharmacists need to to move beyond vaccinations
With community pharmacists an integral part of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it’s time to get serious about allowing pharmacists to administer other injectable medicines.
Protecting your over 60s from the flu
Get ready to help to protect vulnerable Australians over the age of 60 years from influenza and its most deadly complications.
Complementary medicines: Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by joint inflammation. The immune system attacks the tissue lining the joints (synovial membrane), causing...













