Piecing together a fragmented health system
Collaboration with Primary Health Networks can unlock new pathways for pharmacists and help to address Australia’s primary healthcare crisis.
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.
Do you feel confident managing medicines in dementia care?
Many pharmacists feel underprepared for navigating medicines management in people with dementia. AP explores where the knowledge gaps lie and how to close them during Dementia Action Week 2026 (21–27 September).
Optimising patient care in endoscopy and colonoscopy
Endoscopy and colonoscopy procedures are essential, in which adequate bowel preparation and patient counselling improve diagnostic accuracy.
The rural health pharmacist
With her strong background in rural and remote health, Hannah Loller MPS was a natural choice to lead a project for PSA that embeds...
Dementia in focus
Dementia is a life-limiting condition marked by declining cognition and function, requiring person-centred care and pharmacist involvement.
