Mandatory reporting: New reporting rules give advance warning

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On 1 January 2019, new laws will enforce the mandatory reporting scheme for medicine shortages – a welcome change. It’s a very difficult conversation...

How can community pharmacists make a difference in mental health?

Early detection Community pharmacists can play a role in detecting warning signs for people experiencing a mental health problem. This can often be done through...

Lockdowns and vaccine confusion plague nation

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As Australia sits on the knife’s edge of a national COVID-19 outbreak, authorities are scrambling to bolster vaccination rates. 

Patrick Reid extended interview

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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...

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....

Practice advice Q&A: Fax machines

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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...