Opioid prescribing balloons in Queensland

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Recent research analysing the prescription of opioids to Queensland adults over a 21-year period found dispensing of the medicines increased by 11-fold.

Victoria’s SafeScript means changes for pharmacists

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Community pharmacists in Victoria have less than three months to ensure they have an active connection with a Prescription Exchange Service (PES), so they...

Taking the career path less-travelled

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A showcase of entry-level career opportunities for pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry. There are numerous career options available to pharmacists in Australia. While the...

Dan Schneider, star of ‘The Pharmacist’, talks medicine safety

Remaining ‘vigilant’ is the key to disrupting the harmful influences of opioid prescribing to people at risk of addiction, US pharmacist-turned opioid misuse detective Dan Schneider told attendees at PSA21 Virtual today.

Vaccination rates wane as COVID-19 and influenza cases ramp up

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Vaccination rates are rapidly slipping in vulnerable older Australians. Three pharmacists share their advice for turning this around.

A better pharmacy experience leads to increased medicine adherence, study shows

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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.