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  1. What pharmacists need to know about new antipsychotic medicationsAntipsychotic prescribing in Australia has shifted markedly over the past decade, with the Therapeutic Goods Administration approving a wave of newer agents…
  2. Overcoming Barriers to Collaborative Practice Agreements in AustraliaCollaborative practice agreements can give pharmacists and doctors a practical framework for sharing responsibility for medication management, chronic disease…
  3. Suicide Awareness Training for Pharmacy Teams: A Practical CurriculumCommunity pharmacies are often the most accessible healthcare settings in Australia. People can walk into a pharmacy in Melbourne, Perth or a regional town…
  4. How Pharmacists Are Expanding HIV PrEP And PEP AccessHIV prevention is becoming more accessible, practical and routine, with pharmacists playing a growing role in education, referral, medication supply and…
  5. Optimising pharmacy workflow to free up time for clinical servicesAustralian pharmacies are being asked to deliver more patient care while continuing to dispense prescriptions accurately, manage stock, answer questions and…
  6. Communicating Clearly About Benzodiazepine DependenceA conversation about benzodiazepines can influence whether a patient takes a medicine safely, seeks help early, or quietly continues a prescription that is no…
  7. Legal And Ethical Practice When Dispensing Pain MedicinesDispensing medicines for acute or chronic pain requires more than matching a prescription with a product. Pharmacists must interpret the legal status of the…
  8. Pharmacist-led wellness workshops that make a differenceCommunity pharmacies are well placed to deliver practical wellness education. They are familiar, accessible settings where people can ask questions without…
  9. The Business Case for Medication Therapy Management in AustraliaMedication therapy management (MTM) is often described as a clinical service, yet it also has a clear commercial role in community pharmacy. A structured…
  10. How to Conduct a Comprehensive Medication Review for Patients on AnticoagulantsA comprehensive medication review for a patient taking an anticoagulant should do more than identify duplicate medicines. It should establish why…