Table 1 – Types of vertigo (non-exhaustive list)[/caption]
Vomiting
In older people, dizziness significantly increases the risk of falls.7 Implementing appropriate interventions to address modifiable risk factors such as dizziness is of paramount importance. In cases of drug-induced dizziness, deprescribing can be considered if the medicine can be safely reduced, discontinued or substituted to prevent inappropriate prescribing cascades of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIM), especially in the context of older people.29Restoring faith in sun safety
Investigations reveal many popular sunscreens don’t live up to their labels. But pharmacists can promote holistic sun protection.
Pharmacists on the frontline in Victoria’s COVID-19 surge
Victorian pharmacists are once again stepping up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as residents in greater Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire prepare for the reintroduction of Stage 3 restrictions for six weeks from midnight tonight (8 July).
Pharmacists at forefront of Australia’s vaccine rollout
Pharmacists were among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in what has been labelled a ‘momentous day’ in Australia’s history.
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Bringing pharmacy skills to the MasterChef kitchen
Years of calculating exact medication dosages mirror Depinder Chhibber’s meticulous approach in the MasterChef Australia kitchen.
Regulation changes allow more pharmacist-administered vaccines
Two east coast states have made recent vaccine legislation updates, expanding community access through barrier removal.
Everything you need to know about the take home naloxone program
The Take Home Naloxone Pilot saved three lives every day. From Friday, free naloxone will be accessible to all Australians in need.
