Pharmacist prescribing the next step in QUM

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Pharmacists already have the tools for prescribing and it’s time to unite to bring legislative change, says Professor Lisa Nissen. QUT’s Prof Nissen said there...

Pharmacists and the Aged Care Royal Commission

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

Getting ready for bushfire season

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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.

Pharmacists are improving medicine safety

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

Embedding pharmacists in RACFs an investment, not a cost

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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. 

Will a repurposed drug help treat COVID-19?

There are 344 registered interventional clinical trials under way for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. The WHO is looking at four of them.