Case studies show how pharmacists support medicine safety around the world

Pharmacists can promote patient safety at an individual level and also organisational and policy development levels, as case studies in an International Pharmaceutical Federation document released last month show. 

Software as a (community) service

A head for business and a desire to improve medicine safety inspired PSA Life Member Rob Richards to develop a digital opioid substitution therapy system that helps pharmacists and patients.

The efficacy of ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis

This summary will present the most up to date findings from a recent Cochrane review.1 Background It is estimated that a total of 2.8 million people...

Hot cocoa for MS-related fatigue

While far more research is necessary, recent initial evidence points to diet-based, flavenoid-rich cocoa or dark chocolate having beneficial effects on the fatigue of...

PSA21 Virtual ends, but the education doesn’t

After an action-packed 3 days, PSA21 Virtual has come to an end. But while PSA’s annual conference is over for another year, there’s still more online education to be found.

Pharmacists are improving medicine safety

Pharmacists across the country are implementing innovative programs that help ensure medicines improve the health of their communities, rather than cause harm.