The resident hospital pharmacist
Hannah Knowles MPS loves being involved in every stage of a patients’ journey, an interest suited to her new role at a leading Brisbane hospital pharmacy.
Supplying naloxone with prescription opioids saves lives
Equitable access to naloxone for patients who are prescribed opioids saves lives, but reduced stigma among pharmacists is essential.
Pharmacists key to safe complementary medicine use
A recent survey by NPS MedicineWise has found that more than 7 million Australians take some form of complementary medicines every day. Fifty-nine per...
PSA to develop education standards for CPD activities
With the Australian Pharmacy Council retiring its accreditation standards for CPD activities, PSA is set to step up.
Congenital syphilis cases on the rise
Syphilis cases have tripled in the last 10 years in Australia, leading to an ‘avoidable and unacceptable’ reemergence of congenital syphilis.
Pandemic measures to aid pharmacists extended
Medicine-related COVID-19 measures, including Continued Dispensing arrangements and the Home Medicines Service, will continue for at least another 6 months.
