The new normal

A new PSA report describes the digital future of Australian health care, a ‘new normal’ with pharmacists front and centre, equipped with more information...

HPV vaccine – protective and no riskier than placebo

HPV vaccine protects against cervical precancer in female adolescents and does not increase the risk of serious adverse effects. This is the finding of Cochrane...

Indirect impacts of COVID-19

Australia has had relative success in suppressing the COVID-19 virus, but there continues to be myriad ongoing and wide ranging indirect impacts.

Choosing Wisely: new medicines advice service arrives

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has released a list of recommendations for healthcare professionals to ensure the safe use of medicines. The launch of...

Partnering with patients the most important healthcare standard

While health literacy is key, engaging and educating clinicians about the concept of patient choice is just as critical, a leading clinical expert said at the Choosing Wisely National Meeting yesterday.

Reducing stroke risk in dementia patients

A commonly-used treatment for Alzheimer's disease could reduce the risk of stroke among people with dementia. The Australian-Swedish study, co-authored by Monash University researchers, focussed...