What the Aged Care Royal Commission means for pharmacists
When the Aged Care Royal Commission began in February, Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt, released a statement reaffirming the government’s commitment to the regulation...
Tips for pharmacists tackling unconscious bias
The authors of a new systematic review on unconscious bias towards ethnic minority groups in healthcare reveal the steps pharmacists can take to improve their practice.
Making medicine safer for people with intellectual and developmental disability
Pharmacists have the skills and capacity to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), but often don’t know where to start.
Speak to the...
New data reveals overprescribing of antibiotics in hospitals
Almost one-quarter of prescriptions in hospitals have been assessed as inappropriate, and one-third were non-compliant with guidelines, according to new data from the Hospital...
Probiotics for ‘chemo brain’
Affordable and convenient probiotics may help prevent cancer-related cognitive impairment.
Overcoming mythinformation
The COVID-19 pandemic is a victim of innuendo, conspiracy theories and misinformation. Pharmacists must educate patients and consumers.
