How to advocate for your practice

Whether pitching collaboration ideas, PHN tenders or talking to politicians, all pharmacists must master the art of advocating for their own practice.

Drivers’ prescription drug use under greater scrutiny

Pharmacists face new challenges when it comes to advising patients how prescription drug-use could affect their driving performance. A change to the legal definition...

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...

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...

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...

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...