Pharmacists key to reducing antimicrobial resistance

A third report outlining the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance has been released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC)....

Study reveals risk of opioid dependence following surgery

A recent study from the University of South Australia has highlighted the significant number of patients at risk of developing opioid dependence post-surgery, calling...

Rethinking how we manage osteoarthritis pain

Alex Page, pharmacist at Outback Pharmacies and former winner of the PSA Award for QUM in Pain Management, and Joyce McSwan, Founder and Managing...

NT pharmacists leading the way in My Health Record uptake

Community pharmacists in the Northern Territory are well-prepared for the national My Health Record (MHR) rollout, with nearly 70% of pharmacies either registered or...

Pharmacists can teach ‘schoolies’ about emergency contraception

About half of school leavers (schoolies) believe emergency contraception is only effective 12 or 24 hours after sexual intercourse, according to a new study...

Budget supports general practice pharmacists

Greater support for GP pharmacists, funds for high-cost medicine reduction and $1 billion for new PBS spending have emerged as the high points of...