‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.
Gila monster saliva for Parkinson’s disease
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Medicines, excipients and food allergies
For people with food allergies, medicines meant to benefit health can in fact present a risk due to food products used as inactive (excipient) ingredients.
An ode to pharmacy practice
Kerry Schiemer MPS has been a proud pharmacist for more than 60 years. Set to retire next month, he reflects on the best parts of pharmacy practice and why patient-centred care is so important.
Intern training program success story
Originally from Canada, science graduate Matthew Syrnyk MPS swapped his lab coat for a pharmacy jacket after moving to Australia. He finished PSA’s Intern...
One credential, many paths
Becoming credentialed opens up a world of possibilities, with fulfilling opportunities that make use of pharmacists' clinical skills.
Tips for tackling vaccine hesitancy
Before engaging in discussions with patients who are sceptical about vaccines, it’s key to understand and recognise where they are coming from.
