Call to enlist pharmacists for opioid fight as deaths rise

New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) research has revealed the number of Australian deaths involving opioids has more than doubled in the...

Pharmacists’ true value not yet realised: PSA

Pharmacists are the healthcare professionals best placed to address the crisis in medicine safety in Australia, and could contribute to cost savings of $1.4...

I take Kakadu plum, is that ok?

How the new PSA guideline can help answer this question. When asked about bush medicine most pharmacists would struggle. Bush medicine is a form of...

Antibiotic resistance knowledge improving, but more to be done

Almost three-quarters of Australians are aware of the term ‘antibiotic resistance' and one quarter believe that it is affecting us, an NPS MedicineWise survey...

New data on Australia’s health and medicines use

More than 62,000 hospital admissions for heart failure in Australia could have been prevented and more than 400,000 bed days avoided, according to new...

From darkness comes light

Earlier this year, retired pharmacist and survivor of domestic violence Julie Griffin MPS was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her service to...