Practice Update
Communication breakdowns and medication adherence
Breakdowns in communication can adversely affect a patient鈥檚 medication adherence. Fostering an open and continuous dialogue between patient and pharmacist will lead to improved medication adherence and better health outcomes. …
Vaccine hesitancy: nurturing confidence in vaccine hesitant consumers
As pharmacy鈥檚 vaccine role continues to expand, and as ambivalence about vaccination grows, pharmacists are increasingly confronting the problem of vaccine hesitancy. This article examines what drives this hesitancy and …
What pharmacists need to consider with urinary tract infections in people living with diabetes
This article highlights the pertinent intricacies of bacterial urinary tract infections in Australian adults with diabetes including pathophysiology, diagnostic and prognostic considerations, therapeutic management, prevention strategies, and the role of …
Supporting the student journey鈥攚hat do preceptors need to know?
Imagine you are a preceptor in a busy community pharmacy. It is Friday afternoon, and you are expecting a third-year pharmacy student to arrive on Monday morning for a three-week …
Fluoride fundamentals: optimising oral health care
As pharmacists in Australia move towards 鈥榝ull scope of practice鈥, understanding the role of fluoride in dental care is important in promoting oral health and preventing the many conditions that …
Sports supplements: the role of pharmacists in ensuring safe supplementation
By providing education, guidance and information, pharmacists can play a role in ensuring all purchasers of sport supplements鈥攁thletes, their parents, partners or carers鈥攌now how to use them safely, writes Karen …
Common non-viral sexually transmitted infections
By being well-informed about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their management, pharmacists can have a positive impact on patient health and wellbeing. This article discusses common non-viral STIs鈥攃hlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis, …
Progestogens in perimenopause: an evidence-informed approach
Advice and counselling from pharmacists may help women better understand perimenopause and allow them to adopt an evidence-informed approach to management. By Yee Mellor BPharm, MCncrSc, GPhC, MSHP is the …
Management of gout: the role of the pharmacist
Through patient education and lifestyle advice, pharmacists can help patients improve adherence to pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, thus decreasing the overall disease burden associated with gout. By Kayla Lee, BPharmSci, …