‘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.
Pharmacists urged to have their say on profession’s future
Realising the full potential of pharmacists requires a reimagining of how the profession fits into the wider healthcare model, and PSA wants to harness...
2019: A watershed year for Australian medicine safety
I am enormously proud of how our work has contributed to medicine safety and the quality use of medicines finally receiving the attention it warrants.
From the President: An exciting time to be a pharmacist
I often tell the story of The Starfish, the Little Boy and the Old Man. This is one of my favourite childhood stories.
Keeping it renal
Outside his usual kidney care, renal pharmacist Lindon Clark can be found hiking and climbing around Queensland.
Federal election health platforms
Last week, several pledges were made by the Coalition and the Opposition that will impact health care around the nation.
The Coalition issued a statement...
Collaborate for RA patient benefits
Achieving better outcomes for rheumatoid arthritis patients requires successful collaboration between specialists, GPs and pharmacists.
A new NPS MedicineWise education program has highlighted the importance...
