Free flu campaign in WA to combat triple-virus-threat winter
Throughout the month of May, all West Australians can receive a free influenza vaccination in their local pharmacy.
Sustainable pharmacy practice is the order of the day
A resounding theme at the FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brisbane is the need for action on climate change.
Embedding pharmacists in RACFs an investment, not a cost
Theresa Flavin, a 57-year-old mother of five, was diagnosed with dementia at just 46. She says older Australians and those with cognitive dysfunction need a pharmacist ‘on the team’ to promote the quality use of medicines and prevent medicine-related harm.
Tips to providing culturally appropriate care to people who are transgender
People who are transgender face difficulties in accessing care such as stigma, marginalisation, misgendering and sometimes refusal of care.
Atopic dermatitis may spike in older adults: report
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is an inflammatory skin condition that mostly affects young children. However, a recent report shows it may affect older adults more...
Raising the standards
Pharmacy practice is rapidly evolving. Here’s how the drastically reimagined Professional Practice Standards can help the profession adapt.