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High-quality medicines reconciliation should ideally occur in the emergency department or soon after admission to the ward.
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New guidelines allow complex compounding
Simple compounding has long been a part of pharmacists’ scope of practice, but new guidelines have opened up the potential for complex compounding.
For some patients,...
Common analgesics may be contributing to antimicrobial resistance
New research has found that ibuprofen and paracetamol may contribute to antimicrobial resistance – particularly when used in combination.
COVID-19 medicines home delivery services
With stricter social distancing measures in place and more Australians, particularly the elderly, choosing to remain at home due to COVID-19, many community pharmacies have had increased demand for home delivery.
Ahpra’s new login system leaves some pharmacists locked out
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency has debuted a new platform that many pharmacists have found less than user friendly.
Influenza vaccines: what pharmacists need to know for 2022
After 2 years of low influenza rates due to COVID-19, the 2022 flu season is unpredictable, and could be a whopper. Here are six things you need to know.
The 6 situations when photo ID is required
Checking a patient's photo identification (ID) can be both a useful – and mandatory – practice.
Australian Pharmacist explores the instances where minimum practice and...
