The taboo of sharing medicines

References Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia. 2025. At: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia/contents/drug-types/non-medical-use-of-pharmaceutical-drugs#introduction   Usher K, Conway J, Baxter E, et...

Managing pain and fever associated with childhood vaccination

References  Siegrist CA. Vaccine Immunology. In: Plotkin SA, et al, eds. Plotkin's Vaccines. 7th edn. Elsevier; 2018. p. 16–34.e7.  Australian Technical Advisory Group on...

Case study: Uncovering Josef’s asthma flare-ups

If your patient is experiencing an increase in the frequency or severity of asthma symptoms or an increased reliance on their asthma inhaler, allergies could be the hidden cause.

Wrong number?

References digitalhealth.gov.au. Electronic prescribing: for dispensers. 2025. At: www.digitalhealth.gov.au/healthcare-providers/initiatives-and-programs/electronic-prescribing/for-dispensers   Pharmaceutical Defence Limited. Electronic prescriptions: National Practice Alerts. 22 December 2023. At: https://pdl.org.au/electronic-prescriptions-2/ Pharmaceutical...

Breaking the flare-up cycle

References Price DB, Trudo F, Voorham J, et al. Averse outcomes from initiation of systemic corticosteroids for asthma: long-term observational study. J Asthma Allergy...

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