Active ingredient prescribing arrives

With active ingredient prescribing coming into effect next month, Australian Pharmacist looks at how to prepare your practice and patients for the change.

Help is at hand to understand electronic prescribing

From dispensing using a digital image to the fast-tracking of electronic prescriptions, Australian pharmacists have been at the forefront of digital transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Victorians face another week of restrictions

Victoria will join South Australia and Western Australia in requiring all people entering a pharmacy to check in using a QR code from Friday.

Harm minimisation strategies for party season

As we head into festival season, revellers from most states and territories could be placed in a potentially deadly situation.

Pharmacists are driving an increase in vaccination rates, says vaccine expert

Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective and life-saving health interventions, saving over 150 million lives worldwide in the last half century. In Australia, we’re...

Pharmacists’ role in dementia care

Dementia Australia recently called for shared responsibility between healthcare professionals and aged care organisations in the care of people living with dementia. But where...