Theresa Flavin, a 57-year-old mother of five, was diagnosed with dementia at just 46. She says older Australians and those with cognitive dysfunction need a pharmacist ‘on the team’ to promote the quality use of medicines and prevent medicine-related harm. 

As use grows and care becomes more fragmented, anticoagulation stewardship is emerging as the next critical medicines safety focus.

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

PSA life member Steve Cohen is not slowing down on a mission to improve medicines safety. He tells of the many changes he’s seen...

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.

Despite high vaccination rates in New South Wales and the ACT, pharmacists know safety measures remain paramount.