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From the president: World Pharmacists Day 2022
I am delighted to celebrate World Pharmacists Day (WPD) 2022 with you later this month, my first since being elected to lead the PSA.
My...
A long-term on-site aged care pharmacist
Egyptian-trained Kirolos Wasef MPS began his aged care specialty during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and loves his role.
Bringing pharmacists into the primary healthcare fold
As Australia gathers persuasive evidence from the Health Care Homes trial, it’s becoming clearer how to integrate pharmacists into primary healthcare.
Doors are opening: there...
Rethinking pharmacy conversations on asthma care
Pharmacy interventions in asthma management can be difficult because patients often don’t understand the underlying nature of the condition.
Australia’s rise in accidental drug-induced overdoses
As the rate of accidental prescribed drug-induced overdoses continues to climb, pharmacists have an increased responsibility to focus on early intervention.
The Penington Institute’s Australia’s...
Q&A: Use of antibiotics in COPD
Early initiation of an antibiotic for a COPD flare-up can prevent further damage to the airways, prevent hospitalisation, reduce the risk of further exacerbations, and allow people to regain symptom control.
