Lessening the economic burden of high cholesterol

Hypercholesterolaemia not only has a damaging impact on health, but on the economy too. According to a new report from the Heart Foundation, an estimated...

The essential role of the pharmacist in adult vaccination

References  Morgan Poll. Roy Morgan image of professions survey. 2021. At: https://roymorgan-cms-dev.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/21014612/8691-Image-of-Professions-2021-April-2021.pdf   Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). Australian immunisation handbook. 2022. At:...

Pharmacists as pastoral carers in cognitive decline

The pastoral care role of the community pharmacist means we can still provide positive guidance even when medications will be generally ineffective. Pharmacists working in...

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...