Australian Pharmacist

While Australians are taking fewer antibiotics overall, there are concerns that antimicrobial prescribing is steadily increasing in aged care.

The last year has been one of the most challenging to date. But as these stories highlight, pharmacists have continued to improve the lives of Australians throughout the pandemic.

With medicine shortages set to be an issue for the foreseeable future, local medicines manufacturing could be the way forward.

Four outstanding pharmacists were recognised for their dedication to the profession at PSA’s New South Wales Annual Therapeutic Update (ATU) last weekend.

The first Aboriginal registered pharmacist, a hard-working mother and two industry pioneers were recognised with excellence awards at PSA22.

How pharmacists are trained to deal with life-threatening calls – from medicine misadventure to ingestion of pesticides.