Pandemic puts the spotlight on medicine safety in aged care
The COVID-19 pandemic has made pharmacists even more vital for medicine safety in aged care, a royal commission has been told.
Digital first
Andrew Matthews MPS is the Australian Digital Health Agency’s Director of Medicines Safety. In that role, he hopes to ensure pharmacists are fundamental to healthcare’s digital future.
Victorian pharmacist wins award for work with young and old
Consultant pharmacist Robyn Saunders has spent much of her career committed to improving the standard of aged care but that doesn't mean the young...
Pharmacist innovation in South Australia
Integrating pharmacists in primary care teams improves treatment outcomes and reduces the risk of medication errors, as two innovative programs in three regional centres in South Australia (SA) demonstrate.
Are pop-ups doing more harm than good?
Are decision-support tools the problem or the cure for patient safety? Australian Pharmacist investigates.
2020: an unprecedented year in review
With a ferocious bushfire season that ravaged much of the country followed by the COVID-19 pandemic – pharmacists were on the frontline every step of the way.
