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Sylvia*, 69, is one of eight children. Her voice is strong and clear when you speak to her, and she has a warm, deep laugh. But over the course of our conversations, Sylvia reveals she still has regular check-ups for non-hodgkin’s lymphoma, and a decade ago she overcame breast cancer. Sylvia is a fighter. But... Read More

Many older people require help to remain living independently in their own homes. They may need to be reminded to take their medication, or help with dispensing the medication in the right doses. They may need to be reminded of appointments they have on each day. When older people don’t have any family or they... Read More

A small team of pharmacists at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne will be responsible for mixing the lethal cocktail of medications that will be used in the first cases of voluntary assisted dying in Victoria. VAD will be legal in Victoria from 19 June, meaning that pharmacists will be able to make the medications, and... Read More