Source – Pregabalin prescribing patterns in Australian general practice, 2012–2018: a cross-sectional study[/caption]
National Medicines Symposium 2024 speakers (L to R): Steve Waller, Professor Jennifer Martin, Professor Libby Roughead, Tegan Taylor[/caption]
This CPD activity is sponsored by Reckitt. All content is the true, accurate and independent opinion of the speakers and the views expressed are entirely their own.[/caption]
Electronic prescriptions roll out across Sydney
Pharmacists are gearing up for a boom in electronic prescriptions as metropolitan Sydney gets ready to follow Victoria into a new digital age.
How paediatric doses are calculated
Calculating doses is one of the many challenges faced when using medicines in children. To complicate matters, some medicines need to be given 'off-label' when...
Apps for health records
A range of apps enable pharmacists and patients to see and/or manage their medical information.
As the benefits of My Health Record (MHR) become...
A tragic medication error
In 2016, Melissa Sheldrick experienced the unthinkable when her son Andrew died due to a medication error. Without apportioning blame, she has since worked...
Blepharitis causes and management
Case Scenario
Parag is a 49-year-old call centre worker who comes into the pharmacy with irritated eyes. He says he often has mildly red and...
Achieving gender equity in the pharmacy profession
To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, two pharmacists discuss their careers and the biases that must be broken to ensure women can succeed.
