‘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.
Moderna coming to a pharmacy near you
The first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) will be delivered to 1,200 community pharmacies at the end of next week.
7 things pharmacists need to know about off-label baclofen use
With fresh concerns around off-label prescribing of baclofen, how can pharmacies ensure it is used safely and effectively?
PBS changes for prescription opioids
Changes to regulations on opioid supply in Australia came into effect this week, with new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listings resulting in smaller quantities and restrictions around opioid prescribing for pain treatment.
What pharmacists need to know about oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved two oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.
Asthma cigarettes: The original puffer
In this new regular series, AP is delving into the medicine catalogues of pharmacists of days past, to unearth often surprising remedies, like selling...
TGA approves estradiol patch substitutions
The TGA has told pharmacists, prescribers and patients to expect a shortage of Estradot (estradiol) HRT transdermal products until July 2021.
