Reducing adverse drug reactions in the elderly
Recent research could increase the involvement of pharmacists in the creation of effective medication management plans for elderly patients.
The project is based on a...
GPs use antibiotics as placebos: study
Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos used far more than inert placebos, a new study...
PSA successfully lobbies for pharmacist recommendations
Pharmacists have been recommended to access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to manage medicines for patients who require complex care.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia...
Resistance movement: Pharmacy’s fight against antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been ranked as serious a threat to society as terrorism. With millions of lives at risk, and trillions in GDP...
Training for Health Care Homes program
Community pharmacists working within the Health Care Homes (HCH) model will have access to extensive training from October, to develop their skills in collaborative...
Re-thinking opioids
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...













