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From the President: Integrate further into primary healthcare and work together
Earlier this year the outgoing Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the government would allocate $345.7 million in the 2022–23 federal Budget for pharmacists in aged care.
Over-prescribing in the elderly
Pharmacists when co-locating with GPs play a valuable role in reducing over-prescribing in older patients.
Over 12 months, pharmacists in an ACT-based pilot study recommended...
The role of pharmacists in managing gastrointestinal disorders in infants
An estimated 50% of infants suffer from colic, constipation, reflux, or a combination of these disorders.1 These functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are one of...
Why pharmacies need privacy management plans
As trusted custodians of personal health information, pharmacists need to be transparent and detailed on exactly how they keep customers’ data confidential and secure.
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Collaborative prescribing to improve patient outcomes
The results of a study examining collaborative prescribing in Australian hospitals indicates that the practice, already successfully trialled in the US and the UK,...
Study reveals risk of opioid dependence following surgery
A recent study from the University of South Australia has highlighted the significant number of patients at risk of developing opioid dependence post-surgery, calling...
