Heading off patient harm from medicines
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...
Highlights from the biggest weekend on the PSA calendar
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...
Body dysmorphic disorder: often unseen yet demands clinical attention
Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychiatric condition which is often unseen yet demands clinical attention - here is how pharmacists can help.
Choosing wisely: Homeopathy
We don’t see many pharmacists selling magical crystals. For the same reasons, pharmacists should not sell homeopathic products.
Homeopathy is a form of complementary...
Dapagliflozin for infertility for women with obesity
This glucose-lowering diabetes drug may have therapeutic benefits and clinical utility for people with reproductive dysfunction.
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.













