What the Government’s new health plan means for pharmacy
The Department of Health recently released its reform plan for healthcare: Australia’s Long Term National Health Plan: to build the world’s best health system....
Current evidence for medicinal cannabis
Cannabis is the most popular recreational drug used in the world. The use of cannabis or cannabinoids is referred to as medicinal cannabis.
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Keeping it renal
Outside his usual kidney care, renal pharmacist Lindon Clark can be found hiking and climbing around Queensland.
Antioxidants and mineral supplements for slowing age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of blindness in developed countries. The prevalence of AMD is 1.4% at 70 years of...
Community pharmacy effective in reducing prescribing waste
An English project looking to reduce medicines wastage across community pharmacy, care homes and general practice has produced savings representing a return of nearly...
E-cigarettes warning after link with pulmonary illness in US
A new statement on e-cigarettes has been issued by the Australian Government Department of Health.
The Australian Government Department of Health has issued a new...
