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High-quality medicines reconciliation should ideally occur in the emergency department or soon after admission to the ward.
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QLD Intern of the Year 2024
Antonia Hurd MPS traversed multiple Queensland pharmacies during her internship, gaining vital experience in rural pharmacy practice.
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Opioid therapy challenges in rural Australia
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