Can pharmacists help eliminate HIV by 2020?

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New research published in the Lancet has confirmed the efficacy of antiretrovirals in preventing the transmission of HIV. But rates of infection are increasing...

Medication adherence through community pharmacy intervention

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Community pharmacist-led interventions have been shown to improve adherence and health outcomes for patients with chronic diseases but a number of barriers remain. Researchers from...

Hepatitis C deaths fall sharply but cure access dropping

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The introduction of direct-acting antivirals therapies for hepatitis C in 2016 has contributed to a 20% decline in deaths attributed to the disease, but...

Calculating the risk of glaucoma

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More than 1000 people have completed an online assessment in Australian pharmacies to determine their potential risk of developing glaucoma, and there's a call...

Improving medicines use in aged care

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We know that there are high levels of medicines use in the aged care setting, which is not surprising given the demographics of residents and...

Expansion of pharmacist vaccinations

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Another Australian state has expanded the scope of pharmacist-administered vaccinations this month, meaning pharmacists can help to protect the community against more infectious diseases...