‘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.
New labelling will lead to safer antibiotic treatment
A new initiative to transform how pharmacists label antibiotics has been praised by the Federal Department of Health.
From locum to pharmacy owner
Luke Vrankovich MPS, a former locum and one half of the Roaming Pharmacist duo, gained an online following living life on the road. So...
Common questions on AstraZeneca vaccination
This month, we’ll again focus on COVID-19 vaccination questions answered by Amanda Fairjones, Professional Support Advisor.
Huge change to vaping laws to smash recreational use
Huge changes are coming to vaping laws. What is changing, and what changes will affect pharmacists?
Telehealth medication reviews introduced
Pharmacists can now conduct funded medication reviews via video or teleconference, in a move that will bolster medicine safety as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
New recommendations for patients with mild asthma
The latest version of the Australian Asthma Handbook includes a new treatment option for adults and adolescents with mild asthma.
