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...

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...

Patients and My Health Record

To opt out or not to opt out: what role does a pharmacist have in helping patients make informed decisions about My Health Record? The...

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...

Spike in flu deaths leads to lowered vaccination age

A substantial jump in Western Australia’s (WA) influenza cases and flu-related deaths has led to a reduction in the pharmacist vaccination age to 10...