PSA National President Associate Professor Fei Sim and Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health[/caption]
Pharmacists can help to reduce the amount of surplus paracetamol available in homes by being ‘champions for the change’, said Peter Guthrey MPS, PSA Senior Pharmacist – Strategic Policy.
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The new Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights has a strong focus on the partnership between healthcare professionals and patients to improve health outcomes. With...
Current evidence for medicinal cannabis
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Pharmacists in 2023: roles and remuneration
Better remuneration and career support are key to the future of pharmacists’ roles.
The pharmacy profession provides a much broader range of health services...
Myths around asthma remain strong, new research finds
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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...
Opioid replacement therapy – supporting treatment
Drug dependence, including opioid dependence, involves a complex interplay of social, psychological and biological factors.
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After reading this article, pharmacists should be able...
