Collaborative pharmacist prescribing could solve the rural GP crisis
Meet the Victorian-based doctor and pharmacist team driving PSA’s GP-Pharmacist Collaborative Prescribing advocacy campaign.
Changes to antipsychotic dispensing trends
A new report revealed that there has been a significant reduction in antipsychotic dispensing in the past 5 years.
The Y to Z’s of drug names
Ever wondered how ‘Zoloft’ got its zing? AP examines the world of pharmacological nomenclature to find out.
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.
Injection interrupted: what happens when the dose doesn’t go in?
When an injection doesn’t go as planned, here’s how to calmly handle these situations while maintaining safety and trust.
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.
