Indigenous health
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Bronchiectasis among Indigenous adults in the Top End of the Northern Territory, 2011–2020 A retrospective cohort study conducted with 459 Aboriginal …
World news wrapup: 14 December 2023
Anti-vaccination posts see Kiwi pharmacist censured; how US pharmacies share information with law enforcement; young Māori pharmacist building health bridges New Zealand: A pharmacist who published anti-vaccination opinions as well …
More support for medication reviews
Call for more targeted pharmacy interventions to boost efforts in groups at-risk of medication related issues New Australian research has shown that medication review by pharmacists can boost identification and …
Showing up this NAIDOC week
Johnny Briggs on cultural safety, and Curtis Ruhnau about how pharmacists can ‘stand up and show up’ for Indigenous Australians, this NAIDOC week National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across …
Building cultural sensitivity
Pharmacists are becoming more aware of their need for cultural education and awareness, and the work of Johnny Briggs has been a big part of this awakening The AJP’s Chris …
Building awareness
Pharmacists are becoming much more aware of their need for cultural education and awareness, and the work of Johnny Briggs has been a big part of this Johnny Briggs is …
Towards cultural safety
AHPRA has announced a new partnership whereby health regulators will access cultural safety training PricewaterhouseCoopers Indigenous Consulting Pty Limited in partnership with Griffith University First Peoples Health Unit will deliver …
Pharmacists to be embedded in Aboriginal health
New research shows the potentially life-saving benefits of integrating pharmacists within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services James Cook University, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled …
Health under Scott Morrison?
Will the change in leadership bring a change in health policy? Stakeholders have welcomed the new PM and re-appointment of Greg Hunt as Health Minister Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced …
Clinical tips: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Karalyn Huxhagen takes a look at the health system barriers faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians One of the recommendations listed in the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health …
New tranche of pharmacy trials
The announcement of additional projects under the Pharmacy Trial Program has been welcomed by pharmacy groups The trials announced by Health Minister Greg Hunt at PSA17 are in areas of …
Location rule certainty
Minister confirms a range of initiatives to boost pharmacy’s primary care role The Federal government is moving to give certainty to community pharmacy over location rules, Health Minister Greg Hunt …