Dr Phoebe Holdenson Kimura[/caption]
High-quality medicines reconciliation should ideally occur in the emergency department or soon after admission to the ward.
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TGA acts to address rising B6 overuse
From mid-2027, the availability of dozens and dozens of complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 will change.
Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection
Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.
Pharmacists central to safer transitions of care
This new transitions of care framework highlights pharmacists' pivotal role in reducing medicine errors and supporting safe discharge.
PSA to accredit CPD against new standards from January
At the end of the year, the APC will retire its Accreditation Standards for Continuing Professional Development Activities.
Navigating legal red flags in the changing pharmacy landscape
As pharmacy practice evolves, professional, ethical and legal expectations become more complex. Here's how pharmacists can avoid red flags.
TGA acts to address rising B6 overuse
From mid-2027, the availability of dozens and dozens of complementary medicines containing vitamin B6 will change.
Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection
Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.
Pharmacists central to safer transitions of care
This new transitions of care framework highlights pharmacists' pivotal role in reducing medicine errors and supporting safe discharge.
PSA to accredit CPD against new standards from January
At the end of the year, the APC will retire its Accreditation Standards for Continuing Professional Development Activities.
Navigating legal red flags in the changing pharmacy landscape
As pharmacy practice evolves, professional, ethical and legal expectations become more complex. Here's how pharmacists can avoid red flags.
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