Australia excels on the global pharmacy stage

Australian pharmacy professionals have received top honours at the 78th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Glasgow, while PSA has been...

Complementary medicines: Heart failure

Heart failure (HF), also referred to as congestive cardiac failure, is present in 1–2% of the Australian population.1 It is the end result of...

GP Pharmacists change views on pharmacy scope of care

Having a pharmacist in a general practice can be a powerful tool for changing other healthcare practitioners' attitudes towards pharmacy scope of care, a...

Mandatory reporting: New reporting rules give advance warning

On 1 January 2019, new laws will enforce the mandatory reporting scheme for medicine shortages – a welcome change. It’s a very difficult conversation...

A first line treatment option for cows’ milk allergy

Cows’ milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common causes of food allergy in babies, affecting 1 in 50 Australian infants.1 As first...

Digital Health CRC to put focus on future of pharmacy

Pharmacists are being encouraged to look at the potential benefits digital technology will bring to the profession in the coming years. Professor Libby Roughead, from...