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...
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...
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...
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...
What’s pharmacists’ role in detecting and preventing cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular disease is increasingly preventable and treatable – but too many Australians are still being missed. From identifying hypertension earlier to navigating new medicines, community pharmacists can help to improve cardiovascular care.
