‘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.
We need a nationally consistent vaccination approach, says think tank
With a plunge in vaccination rates following the COVID-19 pandemic peak, a new report says a focus on national consistency is required.
Are nebulisers about to be smashed into obscurity?
Pharmacists should brace for yet another medicine shortage. However, this one might actually be beneficial for patients.
Bill Horsfall is one of Australia’s oldest working pharmacists
Bill Horsfall PhC FPS at 84 is one of Australia’s oldest working pharmacists. Over the past 60 years, he’s been involved in hospital and...
2025 federal election: what policy changes will pharmacists see?
From prescribing rights to aged care roles, the 2025 federal election could usher in pharmacy-led healthcare reform.
Expanded pharmacy services the remedy for ear health crisis
Ear damage is rife in rural and remote communities. Providing pharmacists with training and diagnostic tools can have a dramatic impact.
More PBS listings announced to support women’s health care
Several women’s health medicines will be on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme after new PBAC recommendations.
