Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
A/Prof Fei Sim and Prof Mark Naunton[/caption]
Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 Improving medicines use in aged care
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Parents susceptible to anti-vaccine messages from public figures
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Expansion of pharmacist vaccinations
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Q&A: Digital image prescriptions
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Marea O’Donnell extended interview
As a pharmacist who cares about people, any extra involvement of having pharmacists in aged care is going to be good. It’s going to...
Why pharmacies need privacy management plans
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