Quantifying drug loss while crushing tablets

Up to 42% of an active drug can be lost through common crushing activities, a study comparing devices and methods has found. Via a validated...

The nationwide disruption affecting critical health systems

Optus is still trying to resolve a nationwide outage that’s left millions of Australians without mobile phone and internet services.

Pharmacists demand equitable remuneration

Pharmacists displayed a united front last week, reaching out to local government members and other healthcare professionals about pharmacist remuneration.

PSA leads accreditation charge

After the announcement of the AACP closure, Australian Pharmacist examines why PSA has and always will be the home of accreditation.

Facilitating detection of under-diagnosed conditions

It was World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, with this year’s theme around improving diagnosis for patient safety. Australian Pharmacist examines three health conditions where...

Overdose deaths hit decade-high in Victoria

A recent report conducted by the Coroners Court of Victoria found that overdose deaths in 2024 were the highest they have been in a...