King of poisons or ‘magic bullet’?

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A potent poison purportedly behind the death of a king, arsenic has also served numerous, less-sinister, medicinal purposes. In fact, the terms ‘magic bullet’ and...

A new national approach to pain management

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The new National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management offers plenty of opportunities for pharmacists to work to their full scope of practice. The Action...

Management of apathy in patients with Alzheimer’s disease

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People diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease often experience symptoms of apathy, which can be treated by pharmacological and behavioural interventions. The purpose of this evidence...

Depression and complementary medicines

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Around one in 16 Australians will suffer from depression at some time during their life.1,2 What evidence is there that complementary medicines such as S-Adenosyl-L-methionine...

Ensuring patients’ medical data is secure

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The rollout of My Health Record has raised questions surrounding the security of medical data. What measures must be taken in pharmacies to preserve...

Realising pharmacists’ full potential

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We are working to achieve the 11 key actions in Pharmacists in 2023 to unlock opportunities for pharmacists as the custodians of medicine safety. I was...