New healthcare rights charter focuses on patient partnership

The new Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights has a strong focus on the partnership between healthcare professionals and patients to improve health outcomes. With...

Non-steroidal care for the treatment and management of mild eczema and...

Dermal Therapy offers a comprehensive range of clinically tested products to treat and manage the symptoms associated with mild eczema and dermatitis.

Hay fever affects sleep, relationships and careers — so why don’t...

Experts are urging allergic rhinitis (hay fever) sufferers to seek the help of pharmacists, following a recent poll showing hay fever to be the...

Management of apathy in patients with Alzheimer’s disease

People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease often experience symptoms of apathy, which can be treated by pharmacological and behavioural interventions. The purpose of this evidence...

Ensuring patients’ medical data is secure

The rollout of My Health Record has raised questions surrounding the security of medical data. What measures must be taken in pharmacies to preserve...

Pharmacist recognised for contribution to pain management

Pharmacists who have an interest in a specific field are in charge of their own development, says pain expert Joyce McSwan, who was recently...