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Experts rank alcohol as the drug which causes the most harm
The public conversation around substance abuse often centres around illicit drugs and prescription medicine misuse, but a new study suggests that the impact of...
PSA submission calls for urgent action on rural healthcare
The Federal Government needs to create a Commonwealth Chief Pharmacist role and urgently develop a discussion paper to address rural pharmacy quality, access and...
The new normal
A new PSA report describes the digital future of Australian health care, a ‘new normal’ with pharmacists front and centre, equipped with more information...
Study reveals risk of opioid dependence following surgery
A recent study from the University of South Australia has highlighted the significant number of patients at risk of developing opioid dependence post-surgery, calling...
Improved medicines use must be a target of mental health reform
Mental illness has been treated as an ‘add-on to the physical health system’, the Productivity Commission has found, with up to 1 million Australians...
Partnering with patients the most important healthcare standard
While health literacy is key, engaging and educating clinicians about the concept of patient choice is just as critical, a leading clinical expert said at the Choosing Wisely National Meeting yesterday.
