Recognising pharmacists is more important than ever
Thank Your Pharmacist Day (21 March 2024) allows all pharmacists to celebrate the profession with patients and colleagues alike.
Aus CVD risk: the Australian cardiovascular disease risk calculator
The 2023 Aus CVD Risk calculator and guideline provide updated evidence-based recommendations for identifying, assessing, communicating and managing CVD risk in a primary prevention setting.
Four of the best in SA and NT pharmacy receive awards
A pharmacist who dedicated decades to enhancing the quality use of medicines within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, a community pharmacy mentor, and...
The stoic pharmacist
When not compounding melatonin liquid and ketamine lozenges, Warrnambool pharmacist Haowei Wong MPS finds solace in reading philosophy.
Double-checking does not always reduce medication errors
Mandatory double-checking as it is currently performed does not reduce the incidence or severity of medication administration errors compared with single-checking, an Australian study has found.
Why Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS won’t accept ‘no’
In this episode of Pharmacy & Me, PSA’s Pharmacist of the Year discusses her incredible career, giving ‘more hugs than drugs’ in times of crisis, her best advice for ECPs and why life is too short to wait for the big moments.
