Parkinson’s on the ropes
Pharmacist Adrian Unger MPS was in his 50s when a young woman came into his pharmacy in Chatswood NSW, asked for bandages and set...
Preventing emergency department use for non-urgent care
Emergency department (ED) presentations for non-urgent care can be lessened through improved healthcare services in the community, a new report has found.
The Australian Institute...
All the action from PSA21 Virtual – Day 1
The opening day of PSA21 Virtual didn’t disappoint, with a packed program of education sessions, a powerful keynote and plenty of networking opportunities for attendees.
What to do when faced with prescribing errors
What is best practice for community pharmacists for addressing GP prescribing errors?
One outcome of a pharmacist’s responsibility may be the need to contact a...
Take-home naloxone: How to ensure you save a life
In the pilot phase of the The national Take Home Naloxone (THN) program, ‘three lives were saved each day’, and it is expected that an even greater impact will be seen with the national rollout.
Supporting the profession and patients on World Pharmacists Day
The theme for this year’s World Pharmacists Day (25 September) is Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs.
