Catastrophic fire ratings highlight need for better emergency dispensing provisions
State and federal health departments have advised of options available to pharmacists in parts of NSW and Queensland affected by this week’s catastrophic-level fires.
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Marea O’Donnell extended interview
As a pharmacist who cares about people, any extra involvement of having pharmacists in aged care is going to be good. It’s going to...
How AI might help identify adverse drug events
The development of natural language processing (NLP) capabilities is opening new avenues for pharmacovigilance and pharmacists can play a key role in the process.
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If catastrophe calls, include these ‘musts’ in your plan
It’s imperative that every pharmacy have a disaster plan, a clear written procedure on what to do, to eliminate delays getting deliveries to affected areas.
Not Yet Equal
The LGBTQIA+ community experiences poorer health outcomes than other Australians. As Sydney plays host to the WorldPride festival in February and March, it’s time for the entire health system – including pharmacists – to step up.
Over-prescribing in the elderly
Pharmacists when co-locating with GPs play a valuable role in reducing over-prescribing in older patients.
Over 12 months, pharmacists in an ACT-based pilot study recommended...
