Thunderstorm asthma in spring
This week marks the beginning of spring and National Asthma Week, a time when the National Asthma Council (NAC) urges Australians with asthma to...
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...
Don’t leave me on my own!
Uncertain first days as a registered pharmacist, navigating expanded scope of practice or working in isolated environments can be lonely and confronting. New supports are now helping pharmacists build confidence, resilience and professional networks.
Pharmacists’ skills a perfect match for Indigenous healthcare
To mark NAIDOC Week (4–11 July), an embedded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care pharmacist explains why pharmacists are adept at delivering respectful and appropriate services to the community.
Australian asthma deaths fall, mostly in women: ABS
The National Asthma Council has highlighted the vital role community pharmacists can play in identifying at-risk patients, following a drop in overall asthma deaths...
Pharmacists need support to deliver drug and alcohol treatment
A new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has revealed the burden of drug and alcohol use in rural and...
