Q&A: Federal Assistant Minister for Health David Gillespie
Australian Pharmacist spoke with Dr David Gillespie MP, the Federal Assistant Minister for Health, about his experiences and engagements with pharmacists during his medical...
Why we need pharmacists integrated in Aboriginal Health Services
In 2001, after 20 years as a pharmacist in Sydney, I moved to Bathurst, a regional centre in NSW’s Central West. At the pharmacy,...
Pharmacists supporting patients with palliative care needs
For many, the last 12 months of life is spent with significant disability, associated with rising symptom burden and functional decline. A palliative approach...
When the varicella-zoster virus can turn nasty
A 33-year-old woman was seen by an obstetrician. The patient did not know if she had previously had chickenpox. Her varicella-zoster antibody titre signified...
Pharmacists welcome new SA Health Minister
The appointment of new South Australian Health Minister Peter Malinauskas MLC was welcomed by the PSA SA/NT Branch last month.
Mr Malinauskas has replaced former...
Improving Quality Use of Medicines in aged care
We know there’s high levels of medicines use in the aged care setting, which is not surprising given the demographics of residents and prevalence...