Australian Pharmacist

Pharmacists have long been advocating for better care for older Australians living independently or in residential aged care facilities.

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.

Ultimately, it took the COVID-19 pandemic to crystallise the immediate medicine safety and public health imperative for electronic prescriptions.

Critical problems with medication management, including overuse of psychotropic medicines on aged care facility residents were among the findings of the Interim Report of...

This time last year, fires were raging across the country at warp speed. Before fire season strikes again, pharmacists would benefit from having some preventative measures in place.

The second day of PSA’s annual conference kicked off with an inspirational keynote address from speed painter Sarah Rowan, who spoke about the need for creativity and blue sky thinking – all while producing an incredible piece of art.