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  1. Standardising pharmacist-led immunisation across chain pharmaciesA dependable vaccination offer should feel local to customers while operating to the same clinical standard in every branch. For chain pharmacies, that means…
  2. The Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Medication ReconciliationCare transitions are a high-risk point in Australian healthcare. A person may leave a Melbourne hospital with several changed medicines, collect a discharge…
  3. Herbal supplements and mental health medicines: safer choicesHerbal supplements are commonly used for sleep, anxiety and low mood, and many are sold over the pharmacy counter without a prescription. A capsule, tincture…
  4. Building a pharmacist-led smoking cessation service in rural AustraliaTobacco dependence is a complex condition, not a simple failure of willpower. Rural communities face particular barriers to quitting, including long travel…
  5. The pharmacist's guide to intimate partner violence in the pharmacyCommunity pharmacists are often the first health professionals a person encounters outside a specialist setting. In cities such as Sydney and Melbourne, and in…
  6. How community pharmacies can support buprenorphine treatmentCommunity pharmacies are often the most consistent healthcare setting for people receiving buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. A patient may see the same…
  7. Communicating with patients at risk of suicidePharmacists are often the first healthcare professional a worried person contacts, whether the concern is sudden or linked to a long-standing illness. A calm…
  8. Safe spaces for mental health in Australian community pharmaciesA pharmacy can be one of the first places a person turns when worry, panic or low mood becomes difficult to manage. A familiar counter, nearby opening hours…
  9. Preparing pharmacists for mental health and addiction careThe future of pharmacy education: integrating mental health and addiction training means preparing students to meet needs that sit well beyond dispensing.…
  10. Medication adherence assessments in community pharmacyMedication adherence assessments give community pharmacists a structured way to understand whether a person’s medicines are being taken as intended and whether…