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Talking to patients who have questionsTGA seeks input on benzocaine advisory statements
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has requested comments from interested parties on the addition of a new advisory statement for labels of non-prescription medicines...
Heavy conversations: pharmacy and the obesity epidemic
Pharmacists are in the front line of the obesity epidemic. But counselling patients on diet behaviour can have troubling consequences. Is it time for...
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Growing up, PSA’s 2023 Intern of the Year Grace Quach had more opportunity than most to see the difference pharmacists make to their patients.
A team with credentials
Credentialed pharmacists can help to change the lives of patients by taking an active role in team-based care.
Are antibiotics courses for common infections too long?
In the fight against antibiotic resistance, shorter courses of antibiotics are now recommended for patients with common infections, but how short is long enough?
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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.
