CPD Activities
Assessing systems and workflow
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
Improving asthma management in adults
The 2025 update to the National Asthma Council (NAC) Australia’s guideline for asthma in primary care, the Australian Asthma Handbook, emphasises significant changes in asthma management. By Debbie Rigby, advanced …
Food–medicine interactions: an update
Although many medicines can be taken safely with food, some have the potential for clinically significant food–medicine interactions that may reduce or increase the medicine’s effect, potentially causing harm to …
Foreseeing risk when introducing new services
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy …
Management of opioid overdose in a community setting
Evidence from Australian research highlights that pharmacist-led naloxone interventions significantly improve overdose response and survival rates, reinforcing the pharmacist’s role as a critical contributor to reducing opioid-related mortality. By Dr …
Vulvovaginal candidiasis: managing thrush in pharmacy
Also known as thrush, vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common infection caused by an overgrowth of yeasts that naturally occur in the vagina. This article aims to outline risk factors, symptoms, …
Calcitonin-gene related peptide antagonists use in pregnancy and lactation: a brief safety review
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) therapies are the first medications developed specifically for migraine prevention. What is the latest evidence for their use and safety in pregnancy and lactation? By John …
Acute coronary syndromes: new guideline for diagnosis and management
A new guideline represents a significant advance in the diagnosis and management of people with suspected or confirmed acute coronary syndromes. By Karalyn Huxhagen BPharm, FPS, CredPharm (MMR), consultant pharmacist Learning …
UTI management—more than antibiotics
The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance means the non-antibiotic strategies should be considered for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). What are these non-antibiotic management options and how …
The power of proactive risk management
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy …
Burnout: a guide for pharmacists and management
Burnout can lead to reduced personal wellbeing, potential loss of income, and negative impacts on patient care. In the workplace, it can lead to decreased productivity, absenteeism, high turnover, and …
Lipid-lowering therapies
Lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is crucial for reducing the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and subsequent cardiovascular events. Pharmacists play a significant role in managing this by promoting adherence …