Pharmacists assisting in drug dependency
The recent upscheduling of codeine has pushed issues around drug dependency into the spotlight. So how can community pharmacists help minimise harm at the...
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...
Health sector collaboration the key to improving medicine safety
Better use of existing funding, leveraging digital health and empowering consumers are the keys to improving medicine safety.
These were the main themes to come...
People living with chronic pain fear stigma, research finds
New research from Chronic Pain Australia has found low awareness of the upcoming Pain MedsCheck trial among people living with chronic pain, as well...
Choosing wisely to achieve medicine safety
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...
New opioid patient resource
The balance between adequate pain relief and safety with opioids is now more achievable with the release of a handy new resource for patients...
