‘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.
More surprising updates to Continued Dispensing arrangements
The changes to ongoing Continued Dispensing arrangements after the expiry of the emergency measure came as a shock to many pharmacists.
What you need to know about the paracetamol regulation changes
From February, pack sizes of paracetamol sold in pharmacies will change. Here’s what pharmacists need to know.
Come Saturday (1 February 2025), paracetamol in packs...
Australia is in the grips of a cryptosporidiosis outbreak
Data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System reveals cases of cryptosporidiosis have skyrocketed in 2024.
Therapeutic Guidelines overhaul UTI treatment
Expansive changes have been made to the Therapeutic Guidelines on antibiotics, encompassing over 1,400 drug recommendations.
New Label 24 to help pharmacists reduce opioid risks
In line with TGA regulatory changes to enhance medicine safety, PSA has developed a cautionary advisory label that warns consumers about the risk of opioid overdose and dependence.
Shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration
All vaccinators should be knowledgeable about and use landmarking techniques to prevent shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
