‘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.
Paediatric risperidone errors prompt TGA safety update
The TGA has tightened dosing advice for the antipsychotic risperidone after an alarming number of overdoses occurred in patients under 18.
Pharmacists’ guide to vaping supply arrangements
When the Commonwealth’s legislated vaping reforms come into effect tomorrow, pharmacists need to adhere to a new set of regulations for Schedule 3 supply...
How pharmacists can support patients through the PrEP shortage
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has announced shortages on several brands of HIV PrEP medicines, concerning healthcare professionals.
What’s the deal with booster doses?
As pharmacists approach a huge COVID-19 vaccination milestone this week, curious patients inquire about boosters.
Pharmacists receive 2022 Australia Day Honours
PSA Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Valerie Constable FPS, John Coppock FPS and Bill Horsfall FPS, together with Chemist Outlet Founder Niels Bowen MPS, were among 545 people to receive a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2022 Australia Day honours.
Top tips for becoming a sought-after GP pharmacist
With many GPs seeing the value of multidisciplinary care teams including pharmacists, here's how to become a GP pharmacist.
