ACT politicians commit to supporting pharmacists

Pharmacist vaccinators in the ACT should be given greater scope to protect their communities against infectious diseases, PSA has argued.

Practice advice Q&A: Fax machines

How can our medical system still rely so heavily on the fax machine for crucial communications? What are the modern alternatives? Prior to the inception...

Age of anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, and research shows the pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Are we doing enough to support those who experience it?

Patrick Reid extended interview

I've been lobbying pretty hard for a long time as both a pharmacist and the CEO of a large aged-care provider for pharmacists to...

GPs use antibiotics as placebos: study

Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos used far more than inert placebos, a new study...

New opioid patient resource

The balance between adequate pain relief and safety with opioids is now more achievable with the release of a handy new resource for patients...