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Pharmacists launch opioid education program
SHPA and PSA have teamed up to bring 21,000 pharmacist members up to speed on recent opioid regulatory changes to encourage safer medicines use. [ + ]
Perth COVID-19 vaccine trial kicks off
More than 4000 people are taking part in a groundbreaking COVID-19 vaccine trial at Perth's Linear Clinical Research. [ + ]
Gardening resources to help seniors improve quality of life
Insteading has created a bumper trove of gardening resources, including those designed specifically for seniors. [ + ]
Opinion: Doctors against role substitution
Dr Chris Perry discusses AMAQ's issues with task substitution — highlighting concerns for patient safety. [ + ]
The impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Australians
A report led by the University of Western Australia reveals that the pandemic has put many Indigenous Australians at risk of severe psychological distress. [ + ]
Pandemic shows it's time for an Australian Centre for Disease Control
The proposal for an AusCDC has been debated for at least the past 33 years. [ + ]
A look into the future healthcare practice
COVID-19 has demonstrated that different models of care have a place in how we manage patients. [ + ]
Digital solution holds hope for atrial fibrillation outcomes
A research project underway in western Sydney could see marked improvements for patients with atrial fibrillation. [ + ]
Clinical trials on the front foot for COVID-19
Clinical trials have never been more critical as the world faces one of the most significant health crises in recent memory. [ + ]
Top tips for riding out uncertainty
Workforce management tools have helped organisations make decisions about the future and respond to uncertainty with flexibility. [ + ]
COVID-19 and the cheap, old, boring drug that could treat it
New UK research gives the strongest indication yet we may have found a useful treatment for COVID-19. [ + ]
Leadership in food safety management
All too familiar food safety problems persist at unacceptably high rates. [ + ]
Leadership in a pandemic
Leadership has been a critical factor in Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Reduce unused containers to stop mosquito breeding, say researchers
Reducing the number of unused containers lying around could be an efficient and effective means of mosquito control. [ + ]
How COVID-19 has exposed the need for telehealth in aged and assisted care
From virtual hospitals to video calls with GPs, innovations in telehealth are transforming the industry and pointing the way forward post-pandemic. [ + ]