Calcium and Vitamin D for premenopause
The latest findings from a Cochrane review on the benefit of supplementing premenopausal women with calcium and vitamin D.
Background
Osteoporosis (OP) is characterised by porous...
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...
From the President: Valuing our most vulnerable
Pharmacists spending more time on the ground in aged care has become an urgent priority.
It is often said that a measure of civilisation...
‘Conservative’ King Review response
Health Minister Greg Hunt hints at no major shake-up, but trade-offs will be made.
Attempting to allay fears of a major pharmacy sector shake-up, the...
Digital presence for remote community pharmacies
I own a remote community pharmacy in WA. Is there a need for my pharmacy to have a digital or online presence?
In the 20th...
Aged care residents deserve better
Pharmacists should be embedded in aged care facilities nationwide.
The health of the aged care sector matters a great deal to PSA and the...