How pharmacists can expedite diagnosis of child brain cancer
A paediatric oncologist explains how pharmacists can spot the early warning signs of childhood brain cancer and save lives.
The incident trends every pharmacist should know
These case examples show that errors arise from system pressures, not individual failings. Pharmacists can act on these insights to strengthen governance.
When pharmacists call...
The rise of community-associated golden staph infections
There has been an increase in incidents of community-associated Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (CA-SABs) in Victoria and Western Australia (WA). Pharmacists have a role...
Meet the 2024 Tasmanian pharmacists of the year
Expertise in board-level administration, medicinal cannabis and technology were honoured in the 2024 Tasmanian Pharmacist Awards.
Why does every pharmacist need a pharmacist?
PSA's Code of Ethics for Pharmacists says pharmacists should not dispense medicines for their personal use, except in limited circumstances.
Vic lockdowns impact essential medication review services
With COVID-19 outbreaks in one in four Victorian residential aged care facilities, many older people are at risk not only from the pandemic, but from a lack of medicine safety.
