climate change
PSA backs National Health and Climate Strategy
Urgent action is needed to implement environmentally sustainable practice across Australia’s pharmacy and wider health system, PSA leader says Moves to address the health system’s greenhouse gas emissions as part …
Facing the future
Take part in a survey of pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to climate change and environmental sustainability You are invited to participate in a research study seeking to better …
‘We need to be on our game’
Australian pharmacists should be able to provide all vaccinations for everybody, says a sector leader, saying climate change will see the profession need to move forward Limitations on telehealth and …
Smoke and the limits of livability
Governments have been urged to act on health fallout from bushfire smoke in a new international report Australia will face recurring episodes of widespread bushfire smoke and its associated health …
The climate crisis: a ‘clear and present need’
Experts are warning that Australia needs to be much better prepared for the health impacts of climate change Despite a “clear and present need, Australia still lacks a nationwide adaptation …
‘Pharmacists can and should play a role.’
The majority of our readers believe climate change is happening and closely linked to health – but why do only half believe pharmacists have a crucial role to play? AJP …
Poll: Health and climate change action
Do you think more needs to be done to prevent the health impacts of climate change? International scientific consensus is that Earth’s climate is warming, primarily due to human activities, …
Bushfires spark breathing concerns and asthma warning
The National Asthma Council Australia is cautioning Australians that bushfires raging throughout the country are putting lives at risk from asthma It is vital for anyone with asthma living in …
Handling the heat
As parts of Australia continue to swelter through January heat, stakeholders have urged the public to be aware of overheating and dehydration risks A week after the ACT experienced a …
Clinical tips: Heat stroke and dehydration
Dr Esther Lau and Professor Lisa Nissen take a look at our longer, hotter summers and how they impact dehydration and heat-related illness Every year, we seem to be facing …
Pharmacy and the environment
Should pharmacists have a bigger role to play in sustainability and the protection of the environment? From medicines waste disposal to the health impacts of climate change, environmental issues go …
10 ways to tackle climate health fallout
Queensland health workers have united to launch a roadmap towards better preparation for the health-related impacts of climate change The Queensland Government-funded Human Health and Wellbeing Climate Change Adaptation Plan …