Source: Queensland Health Immunisation Program[/caption]
Dr Sarah White[/caption]
Rory Johnston MPS[/caption]
There is often a perception that people are simply overweight due to overeating, said Mr Johnston, but there are myriad conditions and medicine classes that can cause patients to gain weight, including:
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has released a new report, Medicine Safety: Take Care, which highlights the extent of the unsafe use of medicines in Australia.
The report was developed for the PSA by the Quality Use of Medicines...
Nine pharmacists received honours on Australia Day, with PSA President Dr Chris Freeman saying that they, ‘set an inspiring example for our profession’.
PSA recently urged all community pharmacy banner and buyer groups to take a stand against the sale of homeopathy products by refusing to stock, promote, recommend or market them.
The call to action was issued via an open letter from...
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has announced their support for pill testing at music festivals and other environments where illicit drug use occurs, following a slew of fatalities and mounting public support.
In a new position statement released this...
A new report indicates the ‘undeniable popularity’ of Scotland’s Minor Ailment Scheme (MAS), as support swells amongst pharmacy groups for its implementation in Australia.
The scheme, implemented by the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland in 2006, allows children...
The rollout of My Health Record has raised questions surrounding the security of medical data. What measures must be taken in pharmacies to preserve the sanctity of patients’ private details?
Pharmacists are well aware that their first priority is...
On 19 June, the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Act 2017 comes into effect in Victoria. In preparation, there are several things that pharmacists need to be aware of.
Victoria’s Acting Minister for Health Martin Foley recently announced that all dispensing...
One in six Australians receive a mental health-related prescription each year.1 Almost half the population is set to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime.2 Pharmacists play a vital role in alleviating their burden.
How to help a...
Whooping cough and measles vaccinations can now be performed by pharmacists in New South Wales (NSW), after approval by the state government.
The initiative, which came into effect on 1 January, allows NSW pharmacists to provide diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and measles...
Australia prides itself on its multicultural chemistry, but it presents everyday challenges. Community pharmacy services can play their part by catering specifically for people from diverse backgrounds.
Every third or fourth patient you treat is likely to have been born...
