Aged care antimicrobial prescribing on the rise

Data released last month shows an increase in the number of aged care residents prescribed antimicrobials, highlighting the need for pharmacists to use their...

Study identifies predisposition to opioid dependence

As the fatal consequences of prescription overdoses have climbed in Australia, a recently published  study from Monash University identified key factors that could indicate...

Reducing influenza related hospitalisation in children

A new cohort study has found that influenza-associated hospitalisation in children is significantly more likely in those with chronic lung diseases (CLDs), despite the...

Allergic rhinitis management

Are you aware that untreated allergic rhinitis (AR) can result in impaired driving performance similar to a blood alcohol level of 0.5% due to...

Pharmacists urged to have their say on profession’s future

Realising the full potential of pharmacists requires a reimagining of how the profession fits into the wider healthcare model, and PSA wants to harness...

The role of pharmacists in home-based palliative care

While the majority of Australian palliative care patients want to be cared for and die at home, less than 10 per cent achieve that...