Politicians visit pharmacies ahead of election

Pharmacists across the country are inviting politicians into their pharmacies to discuss the challenges facing the profession – and to help generate change.

Screening for kidney disease starts in pharmacy

Pharmacists are helping detect CKD sooner through point-of-care testing and risk assessment that connect at-risk patients with their GP. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a...

PSA standards for CPD for pharmacists now published

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) recently launched the PSA Standards for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for Pharmacists, marking a new era for the...

Is technology helping make medicine use in Australia safer?

After chairing the Medication Safety and Efficiency Conference, Deborah Hawthorne reflects on whether digital health is making care safer.

Pharmacy in a busy hospital setting

Michael Bakker MPS is an ECP on the move. He’s a pharmacist team leader at SA Health’s Flinders Medical Centre, and volunteers with Parkinson’s SA.

Q&A: Safescript

I want to implement SafeScript in my pharmacy. What do I do, and how long does the process take? SafeScript is an initiative by the...