‘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.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.
How to talk patients’ language
Australia prides itself on its multicultural chemistry, but it presents everyday challenges. Community pharmacy services can play their part by catering specifically for people...
Opioid pharmacotherapy: delivery in community pharmacy
The pharmacist’s guide to the different regulations and protocols across Australia.
Opioid substitution has been recognised globally as an effective harm minimisation strategy for...
Carving one’s own path as a consultant pharmacist
Geraldine Moses FPS wears many hats. She’s a hospital-based drug information consultant and clinical pharmacist, and provider of the Australian Dental Association’s (ADA) national...
Antidepressants show little to no benefit for low back pain and...
New major review finds that antidepressants used for back pain and sciatica can cause more harm than good.
What you need to know before pursuing a pharmacy career
With the benefit of hindsight, three early career pharmacists share what they wish they knew in the early stages of their careers.
