sexual health
What do you know about IUDs and hormonal implants?
Most women are unaware or misinformed about the most effective reversible contraceptives on the market, say women’s health experts The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association has released a statement on …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effects of empagliflozin on the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease Analysis from the …
How resistant bacteria looks in Australia
A new surveillance system set up to provide early warning of the spread of dangerous bacteria has detected more than 1,000 cases across Australia resistant to last-line antibiotics The system …
Meningococcal B vaccine may protect against gonorrhoea
With some strains of the common STI now resistant to all available drugs, the discovery provides new hope for a vaccine A retrospective case-control study of more than 14,000 New …
The barriers to medical abortion
Australian women are choosing medical abortion less often than international peers because there are barriers to access, argue two experts In an invited editorial published in the Australian and New Zealand …
Forum: Valium recall & media commentators
An AusPharm member writes: “I’ve heard the AMA twice today (two different state presidents) commentating on the Valium tampering….nothing from a pharmacist representative of PSA or PGA. “Why didn’t the …
Forum: Efudix on genitals
An AusPharm member writes: “I’ve just had a script prescribed by local GP for Efudix for a 19yo male (not present) “On questioning his mother she says he has a …
How well do you understand EC?
Dr Philip Goldstone takes a look at awareness and understanding of emergency contraception among pharmacists In November and December 2016, we surveyed pharmacists in an effort to investigate pharmacists’ awareness …
Brits embrace pharmacy flu jabs
Community pharmacists in the UK have administered at least 221,000 more flu vaccinations in 2016/17 than previous year The Pharmacy Guild of Australia recently found that 93% of Australian adults …
Paternalistic attitudes outdated in sexual health
When it comes to sexual health, making access easier matters, writes Dr Mitchell Tanner Stigma Health thanks the authors of this piece for reviewing our new service and we do …
Sex, stigma and disruption
Disruptive technology can help improve the patient experience, write Liam Murphy and Jackie Eyles There is no denying that the status quo of current healthcare practice is in the grip …
HPV vaccination rates growing strongly
Positive strides have been made in the immunisation of Australian girls against HPV, according to a new AIHW report The school-based National HPV Vaccination Program for girls began in 2007, and …