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High-quality medicines reconciliation should ideally occur in the emergency department or soon after admission to the ward.
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E-cigarettes warning after link with pulmonary illness in US
A new statement on e-cigarettes has been issued by the Australian Government Department of Health.
The Australian Government Department of Health has issued a new...
In case you missed it: our most-read stories of 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic dominating headlines for much of 2020, it’s no surprise the majority of the most-read Australian Pharmacist stories this year concerned the novel coronavirus.
Can pharmacists help eliminate HIV by 2020?
New research published in the Lancet has confirmed the efficacy of antiretrovirals in preventing the transmission of HIV. But rates of infection are increasing...
Catastrophic fire ratings highlight need for better emergency dispensing provisions
State and federal health departments have advised of options available to pharmacists in parts of NSW and Queensland affected by this week’s catastrophic-level fires.
Under...
COVID-19 death toll passes 2000
The federal government will provide $2 million to help develop a vaccine for COVID-19, as the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to climb.
Medication adherence through community pharmacy intervention
Community pharmacist-led interventions have been shown to improve adherence and health outcomes for patients with chronic diseases but a number of barriers remain.
Researchers from...
