Pandemic planning for pharmacists

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If a pandemic or disaster struck in your community, would your pharmacy know how to properly assist? That's the issue PhD candidate Elizabeth McCourt is...

A simple way to improve pharmacist-patient interactions

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Checking technicians would allow pharmacists to spend more time on patient-focused activities in both community and hospital pharmacy settings, New Zealand research has found. Based...

Choosing wisely to achieve medicine safety

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The quality use of medicines is vital to ensure a sustainable healthcare system and better health outcomes for consumers. This was the dominant theme at...

Reducing adverse drug reactions in the elderly

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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...

New opioid patient resource

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The balance between adequate pain relief and safety with opioids is now more achievable with the release of a handy new resource for patients...

GPs use antibiotics as placebos: study

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Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos used far more than inert placebos, a new study...