HMR in remote Indigenous communities
Providing Home Medicines Reviews (HMR) in remote Indigenous communities has been challenging yet rewarding. I feel privileged to have been able to experience the...
Lockdowns and vaccine confusion plague nation
As Australia sits on the knife’s edge of a national COVID-19 outbreak, authorities are scrambling to bolster vaccination rates.
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...
Perimenopause pill paradox
As fertility declines, the risk of unintended pregnancy and cardiometabolic concerns rises, making perimenopause a clinical minefield.
Choosing wisely: sedatives
In the third of a six-part series, we expand on the PSA Choosing Wisely recommendations, taking a closer look at the use of sedatives....
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...












