Expansion of pharmacist vaccinations

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Another Australian state has expanded the scope of pharmacist-administered vaccinations this month, meaning pharmacists can help to protect the community against more infectious diseases...

Pharmacist prescribing is a positive move

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Evaluation overseas has found pharmacist prescribing to be safe, clinically appropriate and well-received by patients. Pharmacy groups have long called for changes to allow pharmacists...

Engaging hyper-connected patients

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At PSA17, I discussed how pharmacists can engage hyper-connected patients to help them avoid misinformation or misadventure. In case you missed it, here are...

Pharmacists must be ’empowered and emboldened’ in the new digital age

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The rise in patient access to information about managing their own health should not threaten to supplant pharmacists but instead make them more essential...

Medication adherence through community pharmacy intervention

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Community pharmacist-led interventions have been shown to improve adherence and health outcomes for patients with chronic diseases but a number of barriers remain. Researchers from...

Remote Australians at increased risk for diabetes complications

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Mortality rates are four times higher for Indigenous patients with diabetes than non-Indigenous Australians, a report has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare...