Australian Pharmacist

Prescribing is more than just putting pen to paper – but falls well within pharmacists’ scope of practice. Adding prescribing to the repertoire of the...

Community pharmacist-led interventions have been shown to improve adherence and health outcomes for patients with chronic diseases but a number of barriers remain. Researchers from...

New research published in the Lancet has confirmed the efficacy of antiretrovirals in preventing the transmission of HIV. But rates of infection are increasing...

The healthcare needs of Australians are shifting – which means pharmacists’ training has to adapt to keep pace. The good news? It’s happening. The...

The LGBTQIA+ community experiences poorer health outcomes than other Australians. As Sydney plays host to the WorldPride festival in February and March, it’s time for the entire health system – including pharmacists – to step up.

Mortality rates are four times higher for Indigenous patients with diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians, a report has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare...