Choosing wisely to achieve medicine safety

The quality use of medicines is vital to ensure a sustainable healthcare system and better health outcomes for consumers. This was the dominant theme at...

COVID-19 death toll passes 2000

The federal government will provide $2 million to help develop a vaccine for COVID-19, as the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to climb.

Three aspects of pharmacy practice addressed

Experts address the pharmacy practice questions that arise in relation to ECP salary negotiation, GP working relationships and commencing a RMMR service. Q: I’m an...

Reducing adverse drug reactions in the elderly

Recent research could increase the involvement of pharmacists in the creation of effective medication management plans for elderly patients. The project is based on a...

Complementary medicines: Heart failure

Heart failure (HF), also referred to as congestive cardiac failure, is present in 1–2% of the Australian population.1 It is the end result of...

Can pharmacists help eliminate HIV by 2020?

New research published in the Lancet has confirmed the efficacy of antiretrovirals in preventing the transmission of HIV. But rates of infection are increasing...