What does weight have to do with emergency contraception?
Body weight may reduce the effectiveness of oral emergency contraception. Pharmacists can help navigate this nuance in consultations.
Pharmacists supporting patients with palliative care needs
For many, the last 12 months of life is spent with significant disability, associated with rising symptom burden and functional decline. A palliative approach...
Are statins and macrolides always a dangerous mix?
Not necessarily. The answer depends on which statin, which macrolide and, importantly, the patient.
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.
Alfred Health...
Wound infections: identification, prevention and management
Wound infection is a challenging part of wound care management, and systemic antibiotics are commonly prescribed for infection.
‘I felt like a criminal asking for naloxone’
Kimberley, who lives with chronic pain, asked for naloxone along with her opioid prescription. The pharmacist’s response shocked her.
