Expansion of pharmacist vaccinations
Another Australian state has expanded the scope of pharmacist-administered vaccinations this month, meaning pharmacists can help to protect the community against more infectious diseases...
Caring during chaos; keeping the flame burning
Burnout, by its nature, isn’t easy to head off. Spotting the warning signs early gives the best chance of dealing with it.
A voice for Australia and New Zealand at IPSF 2025
Australia and New Zealand had a voice at the IPSF World Congress, influencing discussions on education, practice and global health.
Counselling patients on ineffective health apps
While health and fitness apps promise to improve the quality of life for users through positive behavioural changes, few systematic reviews have collated their...
Pharmacists can teach ‘schoolies’ about emergency contraception
About half of school leavers (schoolies) believe emergency contraception is only effective 12 or 24 hours after sexual intercourse, according to a new study...
Empagliflozin for reducing risk of kidney stones
Research shows this SLGT2 inhibitor may reduce stones in people with diabetes, though how is unclear.
Kidney stones (urolithiasis) are commonly seen in primary care,...

Dr Phoebe Holdenson Kimura[/caption]
High-quality medicines reconciliation should ideally occur in the emergency department or soon after admission to the ward.
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