CPD
Navigating conversations about relief of multiple pains, multiple people
Following the recent changes in access to large-size paracetamol-containing products, we have an opportunity to address the resulting gap. For patients who need pain relief for multiple acute pain episodes …
Kids’ allergy: is allergic rhinitis ruining their best days?
Allergic rhinitis (AR), commonly referred to as hayfever, is the most common allergic disorder in Australia and New Zealand. It is often underdiagnosed, undertreated and sub-optimally self-treated.1 Presented by Dr …
Severe asthma: differentiating from difficult-to-treat asthma
While most people manage their asthma effectively with commonly prescribed treatments, a significant number still experience uncontrolled symptoms even with treatment. This article explores how to differentiate between severe asthma …
Mild anxiety and vagus nerve support in children: the role of complementary medicine
The ongoing mental health challenges faced by children in the aftermath of the pandemic require support strategies that extend beyond conventional methods. Frontline health professionals are well positioned to offer …
Malaria prophylaxis: recommendations for travellers
Travellers to malaria-endemic regions should seek guidance from their healthcare providers, including their pharmacist, on safe and effective strategies to prevent malaria. By Dr Sonal Patel BPharm, GCPH, PhD, MACP …
Insomnia: causes, symptoms and treatment
Pharmacists need to be able to identify common sleep disorders, including insomnia, and provide advice on appropriate forms of treatment. By Dr Louis Roller AM, PhD, MSc, BPharm, BSc, Dip …
Preventing diabetes complications
The key aim of diabetes management is to prevent complications, which are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. By Debbie Rigby, advanced practice pharmacist Learning Objectives After completing this …
Never assume, even with electronic prescriptions
Without due attention, technological advances in health care can mean a heightened risk for pharmacists and patients, PDL warns In its latest practice alert, PDL shares information about avoiding errors …
The pharmacist’s role in managing gastrointestinal pain
This webinar provides pharmacists with a comprehensive overview of abdominal pain—one of the most common health conditions in Australia—and its various presentations and causes. Our panellists share their deep knowledge …
Watch: Medicolegal incidents in pharmacy – managing associated psychosocial hazards
A community pharmacist and a PDL professional officer discuss how to minimise psychosocial hazards created by medicolegal incidents in pharmacy, in a webinar moderated by PSS President Curtis Ruhnau What …
The top 10: CPD articles
We continue our review of 2023 with a look at the 10 most read CPD articles on our website this year Hypertension and antihypertensive drugs Red eyes vs dry eyes …
WATCH: Risk management processes in pharmacy—compounding and beyond
PDL officers and the MEDISCA CPD coordinator and compounding pharmacist answer your questions on risk management processes in pharmacy During this webinar, Patricia Ullmann from MEDISCA is joined by Gary …