Pharmacy practice is rapidly evolving. Here’s how the drastically reimagined Professional Practice Standards can help the profession adapt.

Keeping lifetime OCS below 1,000 mg

Every course of OCS, either in long-term administration or repetitive bursts – takes people closer to a total lifetime dose of OCS, which is dangerous.

Pruritus in adult palliative care patients

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Semaglutide for tobacco use disorder (nicotine dependence)

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in Australia and worldwide.