Medicinal cannabis: Patient access and clinical evidence

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In the August 2017 edition of Australian Pharmacist (page 10), I provided background on the regulatory scheme for cultivation and manufacture of medicinal cannabis,...

Highlights from the biggest weekend on the PSA calendar

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With pharmacist prescribing, aged care and scope of practice the top topics of the conference, a record 1,065 pharmacists converged on the Hyatt Regency...

Is technology helping make medicine use in Australia safer?

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

Heading off patient harm from medicines

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Medicine adherence, deprescribing and establishing systems to prevent error recurrence are all part of the pharmacist’s calling to protect patient safety. Pharmacists, as custodians of...

NDSS changes to assist in diabetes management

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Changes to the Australian Government’s National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) took effect on 1 December, altering the range and price of certain products available...

Consumers want to see pharmacy services expand

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Consumers desire greater specialisation and increased services from the pharmacy profession, which should be front of mind in community pharmacy practice. Consumer input into pharmacy...