Experts urge support for PrEP after second Australian HIV case

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Experts are emphasising the efficacy of the revolutionary pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine after a recent case of a Sydney man contracting HIV while taking...

Resistance movement: Pharmacy’s fight against antimicrobial resistance

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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been ranked as serious a threat to society as terrorism. With millions of lives at risk, and trillions in GDP...

Call for pharmacist access to the MBS for Chronic Disease Management

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Pharmacists within general practice is a positive step forward, but the exclusion from MBS Team Care arrangements in CDM items makes no sense. After a...

Choosing wisely to achieve medicine safety

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The quality use of medicines is vital to ensure a sustainable healthcare system and better health outcomes for consumers. This was the dominant theme at...

Re-thinking opioids

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Pharmacists can minimise opioid harm by helping patients step down. While opioids play an important role in the management of acute pain, their widespread use...

Age of anxiety

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Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, and research shows the pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Are we doing enough to support those who experience it?