Pharmacists and natural disasters

Pharmacies play a vital role in supporting communities during natural disasters, but just how well prepared are pharmacists and staff for a devastating event? Emmanuel...

Vaccination advice for monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis

Vaccination will be paramount to curb the spread of monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis in Australia, delegates at the VIC/TAS Annual Therapeutic Update 2022 heard.

Wearing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designs with intention

Far from being a sign of disrespect, displaying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander symbols is a sign of allyship.

Empowering pharmacists to spot endometriosis early

Endometriosis, affecting approximately one in seven Australian women, remains under-recognised, under-funded and misunderstood.

What happens when patient identification goes wrong?

Identifying patients should be a routine task, but missteps have occurred at an increased rate, sometimes leading to disaster.

Blood pressure benefits seen with methotrexate treatment

New research links methotrexate to a fall in blood pressure. This expert thinks it could lower cardiovascular risk in the general population.