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  1. Building weight management care into Australian community pharmaciesPharmacist-led weight management programs can turn repeated contact with a community pharmacy into structured care for obesity and related health conditions.…
  2. Cultural competence in medication counselingMedication counseling is where clinical information meets the reality of a person’s day. A dose on a label can be understood differently across cultures…
  3. Building Bridges Between Pharmacy and Addiction Medicine SpecialistsPharmacists regularly encounter people whose relationship with alcohol, prescription opioids or other substances is causing real harm. In a typical day at a…
  4. The Pharmacist’s Role in Assessing and Managing Drug-Induced QTc ProlongationDrug-induced QTc prolongation is a preventable cause of serious medication-related harm. In its most dangerous form, delayed ventricular repolarisation can…
  5. Building Mental Health First Aid Skills Behind the Dispensary CounterPharmacy technicians are often among the first healthcare workers to notice that a regular customer is struggling. A change in speech, repeated requests for…
  6. Negotiating with pharmacy benefit managers to lift pharmacy reimbursementWhen margins on dispensed prescriptions tighten, the conversation about reimbursement quickly shifts from the dispensary bench to the boardroom. Community…
  7. Best Practices for Documenting Clinical Interventions in Pharmacy RecordsA well-maintained pharmacy record does more than show that a medicine was supplied. It explains the clinical reasoning behind an intervention, the information…
  8. Sleep and mental health: connecting care through pharmacySleep and mental wellbeing are deeply intertwined, with research confirming what many Australians already experience daily. Disturbed sleep worsens mood,…
  9. Pharmacists as Partners in Inclusive LGBTQ+ HealthcareCommunity pharmacy remains the most consistently accessed health service across Australia. Patients walk into dispensaries in every suburb, town, and shopping…
  10. How to Start a Pharmacist-Led Anticoagulation Clinic from ScratchAnticoagulants continue to be among the most prescribed therapeutic classes across Australia, with millions of repeats dispensed each year through community…