Cultural safety and responsiveness
Scenario
A patient, who identifies as an Aboriginal person, presents to the pharmacy for her monthly prescriptions. Her prescriptions are not annotated as ‘CTG -...
Reusable Respimat for Spiriva and Spiolto
Australia’s only soft mist inhaler, Respimat, is now available as a reusable device and is included on the PBS for asthma or COPD patients.
Changes to antipsychotic dispensing trends
A new report revealed that there has been a significant reduction in antipsychotic dispensing in the past 5 years.
Compounding sterile medicines
Compounding pharmacies can deliver safe, sterile medicines that are appropriate for the patient by following standards and guidelines.
How pharmacists are coping under immense pressure
From back-to-back boosters to constant queries about Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), pharmacists are under more strain than ever. Australian Pharmacist has some expert tips on coping through the chaos.
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.
