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The AMA’s advocacy for changes to the current rules could potentially have a positive impact for pharmacists Federal, State and Territory health ministers have agreed to consult with practitioner and …

Google searches for terms related to suicide rose by more than a million following the release of 13 Reasons Why US researchers in public health, disease modelling and medicine have …

Here are 13 compelling reasons to care about the mental wellbeing of every patient that walks through your door Chances are you’ve heard of the controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons …

A QUT senior lecturer and pharmacist is seeking to map pharmacists’ attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted suicide Tony Hall, from the School of Clinical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, is …

Former PM Julia Gillard has been named the new Chair of beyondblue, taking over from Jeff Kennett at the end of June Ms Gillard was elected unanimously for the role …

It was back to the 70s for the Capital Chemist group recently as staff and members of the pharmacy brand got together to raise funds and awareness for an important …

Those aged 15-24 years old have the highest rates of poisoning by pharmaceuticals in Australia The majority of cases involve non-opioid analgesics and are the result of intentional self-harm, the Australian Institute …

Stakeholders have welcomed commitments from major parties to invest in Australia’s mental health. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that, if re-elected, his Government would invest $192 million to help …

Lifeline Australia received more than 1m calls for help last year, a record in its 52 year history. The organisation received more than 70,000 calls a month since September last …

A leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention body has warned that Christmas is a susceptible time for both young and old in the community who may struggle with …

Suicide prevention organisation R U OK? is calling on Australia to take a global lead in preventing suicide by making more effort to have regular, meaningful conversations with anyone who …