‘We’re increasingly seeing incidents where alert fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor. It’s not that there wasn’t an alert in place, but that it was lost among the other alerts the clinician saw,’ Prof Baysari says.
PBS listings for cancer, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease
Since 1 April, medicines crucial to those suffering from cancer, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease have become available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
The...
How to remedy incorrect inhaler use
How pharmacists can change the lives of people with lung diseases by taking every opportunity possible.
Two important new updates to diabetes management
Changes to the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) now allow more people to access the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) products available under the scheme...
Collaborate to identify and resolve drug-related problems
An Australian study indicates pharmacists should play a larger role in identifying and resolving drug-related problems (DRPs) as part of a collaborative general practice...
We must embrace change and lead new models of care
Since becoming National President, I have received significant levels of feedback in support of PSA’s development of pharmacists working in general practice.
I have also...
Decoding the lure of the bush
Recruitment is a perennial challenge for rural pharmacy. So what is being done to change this?
It will come as no surprise to many pharmacists...
