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Inside a multidisciplinary antenatal vaccination clinic

Chloe Hava - 6 October 2021

Industry

To protect pregnant women and their unborn babies from the severe adverse outcomes associated with the virus, the first pharmacist-led COVID-19 vaccination clinic for pregnant women opened in Western Australia’s King Edward Memorial Hospital on 20 September.

The impact of air pollution

Ann Winkle MPS - 12 February 2020

Clinical

Air pollution is making us sick according to local and global research, including a study linking exposure to air pollution with subsequent acute cardiac...

COVID-19 spreading locally

Ruth Cooper - 4 March 2020

Industry

Health authorities have urged Australians returning from Iran to self-quarantine for 14 days as Australia reports its first cases of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19. There...

Efficacy of antiplatelets in deep venous thrombosis

A/Prof Hanan Khalil - 1 October 2022

Visible leg veins may indicate deep venous thrombosis, highlighting the importance of antiplatelet efficacy

Clinical

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease in the world. Every year, 30,000 people in Australia develop VTE, at a cost of $1.72 billion to the Australian health system.

Young sparks light up pharmacy future

Thea Cowie - 28 July 2018

People

The future of pharmacy is bright, engaged and passionate, the search for the latest PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year has revealed. Judges were...

Complementary medicines during cold and flu season

Mikaela Dery - 4 July 2019

Clinical

As cold and flu season reaches fever pitch, the demand for complementary medicines to help prevent and manage colds and influenza is increasing. A...

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7.30am	Brew and view Start the day with a strong latte; it’s non-negotiable. I’ll also usually have a quick look through my emails to get a sense of what’s coming up.
8.00am	Team alignment Connect with the team and check in on key priorities across the portfolio, including learner progress, program delivery, CPD and workforce initiatives. A lot of the focus is on aligning moving parts and making sure everything is tracking as it should.
12.00pm	Stakeholder engagement Meet with stakeholders – including health departments, partners or internal leaders – to discuss how our work supports current and evolving pharmacy roles. These conversations help to build a bridge between education and practice, ensuring what we’re doing is practical and required for pharmacists on the ground.
2.00pm	Program blueprint Spend time with the team on program design and delivery. That might be refining a workshop, reviewing content or shaping digital learning.
4.00pm	Shifting gears Pivot to more strategic work – including looking at new initiatives, thinking about what’s coming next, and how we continue to maintain and improve quality. This is usually where things start to connect across the bigger picture.
6.00pm	Evening reset Wrap up and head home. Evenings are a chance to spend time with my husband, check in on my parents in Malaysia and decompress. We chat about the day and catch up on everything that’s been going on.
8.00pm	Global growth Check emails or connect with collaborators in different time zones. I also use this time as a chance to step back and reflect on my work and where things are heading.

7.30am	Brew and view Start the day with a strong latte; it’s non-negotiable. I’ll also usually have a quick look through my emails to get a sense of what’s coming up.
8.00am	Team alignment Connect with the team and check in on key priorities across the portfolio, including learner progress, program delivery, CPD and workforce initiatives. A lot of the focus is on aligning moving parts and making sure everything is tracking as it should.
12.00pm	Stakeholder engagement Meet with stakeholders – including health departments, partners or internal leaders – to discuss how our work supports current and evolving pharmacy roles. These conversations help to build a bridge between education and practice, ensuring what we’re doing is practical and required for pharmacists on the ground.
2.00pm	Program blueprint Spend time with the team on program design and delivery. That might be refining a workshop, reviewing content or shaping digital learning.
4.00pm	Shifting gears Pivot to more strategic work – including looking at new initiatives, thinking about what’s coming next, and how we continue to maintain and improve quality. This is usually where things start to connect across the bigger picture.
6.00pm	Evening reset Wrap up and head home. Evenings are a chance to spend time with my husband, check in on my parents in Malaysia and decompress. We chat about the day and catch up on everything that’s been going on.
8.00pm	Global growth Check emails or connect with collaborators in different time zones. I also use this time as a chance to step back and reflect on my work and where things are heading.

7.30am	Brew and view Start the day with a strong latte; it’s non-negotiable. I’ll also usually have a quick look through my emails to get a sense of what’s coming up.
8.00am	Team alignment Connect with the team and check in on key priorities across the portfolio, including learner progress, program delivery, CPD and workforce initiatives. A lot of the focus is on aligning moving parts and making sure everything is tracking as it should.
12.00pm	Stakeholder engagement Meet with stakeholders – including health departments, partners or internal leaders – to discuss how our work supports current and evolving pharmacy roles. These conversations help to build a bridge between education and practice, ensuring what we’re doing is practical and required for pharmacists on the ground.
2.00pm	Program blueprint Spend time with the team on program design and delivery. That might be refining a workshop, reviewing content or shaping digital learning.
4.00pm	Shifting gears Pivot to more strategic work – including looking at new initiatives, thinking about what’s coming next, and how we continue to maintain and improve quality. This is usually where things start to connect across the bigger picture.
6.00pm	Evening reset Wrap up and head home. Evenings are a chance to spend time with my husband, check in on my parents in Malaysia and decompress. We chat about the day and catch up on everything that’s been going on.
8.00pm	Global growth Check emails or connect with collaborators in different time zones. I also use this time as a chance to step back and reflect on my work and where things are heading.

7.30am	Brew and view Start the day with a strong latte; it’s non-negotiable. I’ll also usually have a quick look through my emails to get a sense of what’s coming up.
8.00am	Team alignment Connect with the team and check in on key priorities across the portfolio, including learner progress, program delivery, CPD and workforce initiatives. A lot of the focus is on aligning moving parts and making sure everything is tracking as it should.
12.00pm	Stakeholder engagement Meet with stakeholders – including health departments, partners or internal leaders – to discuss how our work supports current and evolving pharmacy roles. These conversations help to build a bridge between education and practice, ensuring what we’re doing is practical and required for pharmacists on the ground.
2.00pm	Program blueprint Spend time with the team on program design and delivery. That might be refining a workshop, reviewing content or shaping digital learning.
4.00pm	Shifting gears Pivot to more strategic work – including looking at new initiatives, thinking about what’s coming next, and how we continue to maintain and improve quality. This is usually where things start to connect across the bigger picture.
6.00pm	Evening reset Wrap up and head home. Evenings are a chance to spend time with my husband, check in on my parents in Malaysia and decompress. We chat about the day and catch up on everything that’s been going on.
8.00pm	Global growth Check emails or connect with collaborators in different time zones. I also use this time as a chance to step back and reflect on my work and where things are heading.

What drew you to education?

Describe your career so far.

What does your new role at PSA entail?

Tell us more about your work involving simulation and digital learning.

What are the challenges of introducing new technologies or teaching models?

Any advice for ECPs who want to shape the next generation of pharmacists?

Day in the life of Vivienne Mak, Head of Education and Training, PSA, Melbourne, Victoria

What has your career looked like so far?

Why aged care?

What are the challenges and rewards of working in this setting?

Tell us about the training program for onsite pharmacists you’re developing.

What are the next steps?

How could the ACOP program improve?

1. Who can administer FluMist?

2. Can pharmacists co-administer vaccines?

3. Can pharmacists vaccinate interstate?

4. How do pharmacists maintain immunisation credentials?

What is diphtheria?

What are the symptoms?

How dangerous is the disease?

Was it once eradicated in Australia?

Why has there been a resurgence?

Can diphtheria be treated?

Who is most at risk?

What are the risks of an outbreak here?

How often are booster doses required?

What can pharmacists do?

1. Entering identifiable patient information into AI platforms

3. Using AI scribes without proper consent

4. Failing to check transcription accuracy

5. Trusting AI output without checking the references

An evolving space

What drew you to education?

Describe your career so far.

What does your new role at PSA entail?

Tell us more about your work involving simulation and digital learning.

What are the challenges of introducing new technologies or teaching models?

Any advice for ECPs who want to shape the next generation of pharmacists?

Day in the life of Vivienne Mak, Head of Education and Training, PSA, Melbourne, Victoria

What has your career looked like so far?

Why aged care?

What are the challenges and rewards of working in this setting?

Tell us about the training program for onsite pharmacists you’re developing.

What are the next steps?

How could the ACOP program improve?

1. Who can administer FluMist?

2. Can pharmacists co-administer vaccines?

3. Can pharmacists vaccinate interstate?

4. How do pharmacists maintain immunisation credentials?

What is diphtheria?

What are the symptoms?

How dangerous is the disease?

Was it once eradicated in Australia?

Why has there been a resurgence?

Can diphtheria be treated?

Who is most at risk?

What are the risks of an outbreak here?

How often are booster doses required?

What can pharmacists do?

1. Entering identifiable patient information into AI platforms

3. Using AI scribes without proper consent

4. Failing to check transcription accuracy

5. Trusting AI output without checking the references

An evolving space

What drew you to education?

Describe your career so far.

What does your new role at PSA entail?

Tell us more about your work involving simulation and digital learning.

What are the challenges of introducing new technologies or teaching models?

Any advice for ECPs who want to shape the next generation of pharmacists?

Day in the life of Vivienne Mak, Head of Education and Training, PSA, Melbourne, Victoria

What has your career looked like so far?

Why aged care?

What are the challenges and rewards of working in this setting?

Tell us about the training program for onsite pharmacists you’re developing.

What are the next steps?

How could the ACOP program improve?

1. Who can administer FluMist?

2. Can pharmacists co-administer vaccines?

3. Can pharmacists vaccinate interstate?