‘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.
How to talk about smoking cessation in priority populations
Pharmacists can provide important information and support, recommend suitable over-the-counter products to help patients quit smoking.
Top pharmacy stories and CPD of 2021
From COVID-19 vaccine updates to a pharmacist chef representing the profession on national TV, here are our most popular stories of the year.
Steps towards reconciliation and cultural safety
How pharmacists can contribute to reconciliation and healthcare equity by broadening their understanding of cultural safety.
Community pharmacy’s role in the quality use of medicines
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA) Pharmacists in 2023 report indicates that empowering community pharmacists will help to prevent medicines misadventure.
This second action point in the...
From the mines to digital health
Jason Phan MPS is a pharmacist-trained technology enthusiast and avid long-distance runner who has found his niche in digital health.
How pharmacists can support people with eating disorders
Eating disorders (EDs) are an area of focus in the Federal Government’s Long Term National Health Plan. But how common are they and what...
