Australian Pharmacist

In one of the most challenging years on record, pharmacists have gone to great lengths to fill healthcare gaps and adapt quickly to change. Here, eight pharmacists reflect on some of their standout experiences.

2023 Queensland Pharmacist of the Year Jacqueline Meyer MPS is a pharmacy mentor, lactation consultant and fine children’s cake maker.

Transitions of care are periods of high risk for medication errors and miscommunication, leading to patient harm.

Alan Polack helped to shape modern pharmacy education, championing clinical practice and experiential learning before they became the norm.

Chronic obstructive lung disease is the fifth leading cause of death in Australia, but studies show about half of people living with symptoms don’t know they have the condition. 

A new intervention will target medicine safety in primary care, with the aim of reducing medicine-related hospitalisations by identifying at-risk patients.