Antibiotic shortages impact the health of Indigenous children

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Treating bacterial infections without antibiotics might sound like a problem from another time, but it is a challenge that healthcare professionals in remote areas...

Complementary medicines: Heart failure

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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...

Lack of evidence raises questions on long-term PPI use

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There is rising concern over the side effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use but limited evidence to warrant discontinuation, a literature review...

Pharmacists in 2023: roles and remuneration

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Better remuneration and career support are key to the future of pharmacists’ roles. The pharmacy profession provides a much broader range of health services...

Discrepancies revealed in GP referral letters

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A comparison of medicines information contained in GP referral letters with that elicited from Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) has found discrepancies for 90% of...

Case study: Uncovering Josef’s asthma flare-ups

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If your patient is experiencing an increase in the frequency or severity of asthma symptoms or an increased reliance on their asthma inhaler, allergies could be the hidden cause.