‘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.
Aboriginal pharmacy student strives for healthcare equality
Wiradjuri man Alexander Burke MPS recently graduated from the University of Sydney (USYD) with first class honours. Now, he’s on a quest to change how pharmacy students are taught about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Vaccination rates wane as COVID-19 and influenza cases ramp up
Vaccination rates are rapidly slipping in vulnerable older Australians. Three pharmacists share their advice for turning this around.
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Accurate, clear and concise note taking can save careers. But what is the best format for your notes?
Government prepares with COVID-19 pandemic plan
A new emergency response plan outlines Australia’s approach to containing COVID-19, as clusters of the novel coronavirus continue to emerge around the world.
A better pharmacy experience leads to increased medicine adherence, study shows
There is a link between the perceived quality of care provided by community pharmacists and patients’ adherence to prescribed medicine, new Australian research has shown.
Pharmacy intern connects generations during pandemic
Pharmacy intern Tahlia Parisella took an innovative approach to her public health promotion during the pandemic.
