Treating hypertension – a new approach

Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, affecting 1.13 billion people worldwide, including six million adult Australians. Research has indicated that a new pharmacological...

Q&A: Shadow Federal Health Minister Catherine King

As a supporter of pharmacists, Catherine King MP is a firm believer in having a ‘broader’ role for pharmacists in Australia’s health system. During her...

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...

‘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...

Harnessing different abilities

Some might assume employing someone with a declared disability would only bring complications. But some community pharmacies around Australia are leading the way in...

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...