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....
Sustainability solutions
Pharmacists from all practice settings can identify opportunities to create a more sustainable workplace.
Getting the most out of PSA24
Two ECPs discuss the new additions to this year’s conference program and the improvements they expect to see in their practice.
Pharmacists funded under new medicine safety trial
A new intervention will target medicine safety in primary care, with the aim of reducing medicine-related hospitalisations by identifying at-risk patients.
Crisis support: continued dispensing arrangements extended
Temporary Continued Dispensing Emergency Measures will be extended to at least 30 September, allowing Australians to continue to access essential medicines at Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prices if their prescription has run out.
All RACFs should employ pharmacists: royal commission
Residential aged care providers should be required to employ or retain at least one pharmacist as part of their allied healthcare team, according to the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.













