‘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.
How 24/7 pharmacies help to fill after-hours health gaps
On 1 June 2025, Adelaide’s fourth 24/7 pharmacy opened to provide around-the-clock access to pharmacist care for the community.
Medicines used for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
Pharmacists are able to support patients who are undergoing fertility treatment by providing advice on the medicines used in IVF, including the role of each medicine in the treatment cycle, how to use associated injectable devices and the possible adverse effects.
Highs and lows of life as a locum pharmacist
Travelling the country. Choosing your own hours. Meeting new people. These are just a few of the reasons pharmacists choose to quit their day job and hit the road as a locum.
Breaking down barriers to emergency contraception
Almost two decades after the emergency contraceptive pill was listed as a Schedule 3 medicine, women still face myriad barriers to access. Pharmacists can help break down these barriers and empower women when it comes to their reproductive health.
The career opportunities that come from going bush
Breaking barriers and broadening horizons: how rural internships have been the gateway to diverse practice for these four pharmacists.
Wound infections: identification, prevention and management
Wound infection is a challenging part of wound care management, and systemic antibiotics are commonly prescribed for infection.
