Re-thinking opioids

Pharmacists can minimise opioid harm by helping patients step down. While opioids play an important role in the management of acute pain, their widespread use...

Opinion: When a natural disaster hits

Dispensing from a house, a library and evacuation centres: that’s what happens in a flood. It’s almost 10 years since a flood put the majority...

‘Devastating’ volume of clinical waste generates concern

As environmental threats become increasingly pressing, healthcare professionals are calling for changes in the way clinical waste is managed in medical settings. In a recent...

Pharmacist interpreting service gets major expansion

Pharmacists have been given a powerful new tool for giving advice to Australia’s diverse communities, after the Department of Social Services substantially expanded access...

Moving pharmacy forward

Australia’s healthcare system is strained but there is immense scope for the role of pharmacists to address the sector’s future burdens. At a time of...

Vaccinations: pointing the needle in expanded settings

Pharmacists should be able to administer vaccinations in any health setting. Appropriately trained and qualified pharmacists across all Australian states and territories can administer...