‘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.
COVID-19 healthcare leader moves into new role
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AO reflects on steering Australia through the COVID-19 pandemic and his next career move.
PSA awards leading Queensland pharmacists
At the 2024 Queensland Excellence Awards, these five pharmacists were honoured for their commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice.
Vale William (Bill) Arnold (1940–2024)
The PSA is saddened to learn of the passing of life member William (Bill) Arnold MPS, who died peacefully in his sleep on 26 October 2024.
PBS offering could provide relief from severe asthma
A medication that promises to alleviate symptoms of severe asthma is now listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) under Section 100, giving patients...
Clinical and consultant pharmacist Susanne Weress
Susanne Weress’s pharmacy career has taken her from Sydney to London, Singapore to Sri Lanka and Kenya to Kyrgyzstan. Bookending that incredible journey has...
Short-acting beta₂ agonists (salbutamol and terbutaline)
The PSA guidance document Guidance for provision of a Pharmacist Only medicine–Short-acting beta₂ agonists (salbutamol and terbutaline)2 assists in responding appropriately to a request...
