Healthdirect Australia is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering.
Need more information?
These trusted information partners have more on this topic.
Top results
Making the most of your pharmacist during pregnancy and parenthood
Pharmacists are professionals who offer a wide range of free health advice. Learn how pharmacists can help you during pregnancy and parenthood.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website

Seeing a pharmacist: parents & kids guide | Raising Children Network
A pharmacist is a primary health professional who can give you and your child advice about health, wellbeing, illness and treatment for common conditions.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website

60 Day Scripts - Brought to you by Consumers Health Forum
Everything consumers need to know about the proposed 60-day scripts for many medicines.
Read more on Consumers Health Forum of Australia website

Find local health services
The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) provides easy access to reliable and consistent information about health services for everyone.
Read more on Pregnancy, Birth & Baby website

Pharmacist - Better Health Channel
A pharmacist is a professional who specialises in preparing and dispensing medications, including medicines, ointments and tablets.
Read more on Better Health Channel website

How your pharmacist can help - National Asthma Council Australia
Stephen Hughes, Pharmacist, gives parents tips on how they can find out great asthma information from their community pharmacy.
Read more on National Asthma Council Australia website

Acne treatments - myDr.com.au
There are a number of acne medications available through your doctor or pharmacist that can help treat and prevent acne.
Read more on MyDoctor website

Consumer medicine information (CMI) explained - NPS MedicineWise
Learn about Consumer medicine information (CMI) & how you can get the important facts about prescription & pharmacist-only medicines.
Read more on NPS MedicineWise website

Children’s medicines: a guide | Raising Children Network
Children’s medicines are designed for children’s bodies. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about which medicines your child needs, and check dosage instructions.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website

Asthma inhaler and medication tips - National Asthma Council Australia
How to stick to your asthma medications Ask your doctor, pharmacist or asthma educator about the role of each of your medications. Ask them for written ins
Read more on National Asthma Council Australia website

Top results
For Pharmacists
Find support for the role of pharmacists in palliative care and aged care, including resources that can support practice in Australia.
Read more on palliAGED website

60 Day Scripts - Brought to you by Consumers Health Forum
Everything consumers need to know about the proposed 60-day scripts for many medicines.
Read more on Consumers Health Forum of Australia website

Other Roles for Pharmacists
Learn about other areas pharmacists can help with when providing palliative care in aged care, including advance care directives, supporting caregivers, and bereavement.
Read more on palliAGED website

Medication Management
Find resources for pharmacists on managing medications for palliative care and aged care.
Read more on palliAGED website

Medicines and Palliative Care Information Resources
Palliative care and aged care resources for pharmacists, including dosing guides, medicine management tools, education, journal articles and others.
Read more on palliAGED website

Information for Health Professionals - Prevent Allergies
Information for Health Professionals Listen Other resources Information for your patients SmartStartAllergy On this page Allergy prevention RACGP podcasts Anaphylaxis management Food allergy training Eczema training Food allergy prevention guidelines and training ASCIA infant feeding and allergy prevention clinical update Food allergy prevention e-training for health professionals ASCIA guidelines for infant feeding and allergy prevention ASCIA Guide for introduction of peanut to infants with severe eczema and/or food allergy NHMRC infant feeding guidelines for health professionals RACGP podcasts The following podcasts are freely available courtesy of the RACGP WA The Good GP program: Episode 42 – Eczema Episode 43 – Food allergy prevention Anaphylaxis management training, action plans and guides Recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis in infants ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals ASCIA Anaphylaxis e-training for pharmacists ASCIA Action Plans and Treatment Plans ASCIA guidelines for adrenaline autoinjector prescription ASCIA Anaphylaxis resources ASCIA Event record for allergic reactions Food allergy training, action plans and guides Food allergy e-training for health professionals Food allergy e-training for pharmacists Dietary avoidance information sheets Eczema training, plans and guides Health Professionals Eczema Guide about Moisturisers and Steroids ASCIA Stepwise Management Plan for Eczema ASCIA paediatric atopic dermatitis e-training for health professionals A Practical Guide to Eczema Care* *This Practical Guide to Eczema Care has been developed by the Perth Children’s Hospital in collaboration with National Allergy Council and Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, to help health professionals provide consistent eczema education to parents of children with eczema
Read more on National Allergy Strategy website

RACGP - Silver Book - Medication management
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Older peoples’ medication needs may be complex because of the high prevalence of disease and comorbidities
Read more on RACGP - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners website

RACGP - Principles of medication management
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Older people have complex medication needs and are more vulnerable to side effects.
Read more on RACGP - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners website

RACGP - Silver Book - Local services
Reproduced with permission from The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Read more on RACGP - The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners website

Reducing Care Burden
Reducing care burden in aged care involves deprescribing unnecessary treatments, aligning care with goals, improving comfort, and minimising harm through person-centred planning.
Read more on palliAGED website
