Shifting gears: the pain specialist

Pene Wood is a dedicated pain, addiction and Quality Use of Medicines specialist who works across community pharmacy, policy and education. She has recently...

Pharmacists welcome appointment of new Rural Health Commissioner

Emeritus Professor Paul Worley has been appointed Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner, which was welcomed by PSA. As the new Commissioner, Prof Worley will...

Mental health medicines and drug-related deaths

A recent study of coronial inquest findings revealed medicines relating to mental health conditions (antidepressants, antipsychotics) were most commonly implicated in non-opioid and non-benzodiazepine...

Anxiety is often untreated – how pharmacists can help

A new MedicineWise program aims to increase the number of patients seeking help for anxiety and other mood disorders by educating healthcare professionals. Anxiety disorders,...

Digital transformation with My Health Record

Pharmacists should be actively contributing to patients' My Health Record (MHR) in order to unlock the full potential of digital transformation, said Dr Kenneth...

How pharmacists can support women with gestational diabetes

How pharmacists can use their pharmacotherapy medication management expertise to support women with gestational diabetes.