Diclofenac associated with cardiovascular health risk

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A 20-year population-based study has found the use of diclofenac for pain relief is linked to an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events...

Ensuring safer opioid systems

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Opioid analgesic stewardship is now a national medicines safety priority, targeting preventable harm across acute settings and transitions to community care.

The challenges of implementing the VAD Act

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As the date for implementation of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act moves closer, the development of clinical practices around the law is underway....

FIP: ‘Embrace new opportunities’

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The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress opened overnight in Copenhagen, honouring some of the world’s leading pharmacists.

Q&A: Helping vaccine hesitant patients

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Helping patients work through concerns or hesitation for vaccination requires more than the provision of factual information.

Pharmacist advice app takes home Pharmacy Shark Tank prize

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Patients would be able to seek pharmacist advice with a few taps on their smartphone, using a proposed app that has won the PSA19...