A pop-up pharmacy clinic offering screening services after breakfast[/caption]
Substance abuse in the elderly
A 61-year-old non-smoking woman was in apparently good physical health. She had no history of drug or alcohol addiction. Her psychiatric history was unremarkable....
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.
All RACFs should engage pharmacists
Pharmacists should be engaged on-site at all residential aged care facilities across the country, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has heard.
Pharmacists displaced by border closures
With fresh COVID-19 outbreaks in several states, pharmacists and patients alike have found themselves unable to return home after the holiday break.
Aged care innovator is PSA’s 2021 ECP of the Year
Just 3 years out of university, Maria Berbecaru MPS made history by implementing an Australian-first aged care pharmacy service. She hopes her experience will inspire others and help make embedding pharmacists in aged care the norm.
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.
