Wiradjuri man Alexander Burke MPS recently graduated from the University of Sydney (USYD) with first class honours. Now, he’s on a quest to change how pharmacy students are taught about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Pharmacists are vital in giving the dying a more dignified death. This National Palliative Care Week, May 23–29, Australian Pharmacist outlines six projects that help pharmacists in this end-of-life role.
Connecting information across healthcare systems and settings will help improve the quality use of medicines (QUM), according to experts at the virtual 2021 National Medicines Symposium, held on 18 May.
Pharmacists are required to access a patient’s photo identification in many situations when dealing with the Active Script List (ASL).
Aged care reform was a major focus of the 2021-22 Federal Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg last night.
Hundreds of Victorians are on alert after potential exposure to the virus, as more Australians line up to receive the vaccine.
Western Australian pharmacists were treated to a program chock-full of clinical advice for grappling with some of today’s key health issues at PSA’s 2021 WA Annual Therapeutic Update held on 8 May.
How pharmacists can support patients in the end-of-life period.
Helping patients work through concerns or hesitation for vaccination requires more than the provision of factual information.
While vaccine availability is increasing across the country, acceptance is waning among certain groups.
