Highlights from PSA19, day one

In case you missed it, here's some of the action from the first day of PSA19 – from the Welcome Reception, Early Career Pharmacists...

Cost savings from pharmacist-led post-discharge care

US research has found pharmacist-led post-discharge care for high-risk patients resulted in fewer admissions and healthcare cost savings of more than $US500 per patient. In...

Spotlight on prescriber-pharmacist relationships

Leaders from pharmacy, medical and consumer organisations will gather in Canberra on Tuesday to explore how doctors and pharmacists can better cooperate to support...

Study identifies predisposition to opioid dependence

As the fatal consequences of prescription overdoses have climbed in Australia, a recently published  study from Monash University identified key factors that could indicate...

Supporting palliative care patients and carers in rural and remote areas

Training carers in symptom management for palliative care patients can help them to achieve their goal to be cared for and die at home,...

Federal election health platforms

Last week, several pledges were made by the Coalition and the Opposition that will impact health care around the nation. The Coalition issued a statement...