Calcium and Vitamin D for premenopause
The latest findings from a Cochrane review on the benefit of supplementing premenopausal women with calcium and vitamin D.
Background
Osteoporosis (OP) is characterised by porous...
Aged care residents deserve better
Pharmacists should be embedded in aged care facilities nationwide.
The health of the aged care sector matters a great deal to PSA and the...
Bumetanide for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting up to 70% of all people with dementia.1 In the early stages, symptoms can...
From the President: Valuing our most vulnerable
Pharmacists spending more time on the ground in aged care has become an urgent priority.
It is often said that a measure of civilisation...
‘Conservative’ King Review response
Health Minister Greg Hunt hints at no major shake-up, but trade-offs will be made.
Attempting to allay fears of a major pharmacy sector shake-up, the...
Digital presence for remote community pharmacies
I own a remote community pharmacy in WA. Is there a need for my pharmacy to have a digital or online presence?
In the 20th...