Supplying naloxone with prescription opioids saves lives
Equitable access to naloxone for patients who are prescribed opioids saves lives, but reduced stigma among pharmacists is essential.
Pandemic measures to aid pharmacists extended
Medicine-related COVID-19 measures, including Continued Dispensing arrangements and the Home Medicines Service, will continue for at least another 6 months.
Q&A: What is chemical restraint?
Pharmacists working in aged care can help providers recognise chemical restraint, recommend alternative strategies before use, and ensure timely monitoring and review.
Maintaining medicine integrity in high temperatures
As temperatures soar, ensuring proper storage of medicines is more critical than ever. Here’s how heat impacts medicine safety and how pharmacists and patients can safeguard their efficacy.
The prolific pharmacist
West Australian researcher, educator, advocate and community pharmacist Dr Fei Sim has been named PSA's Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) of the year.
'Dr Sim is...
Preventing unintentional overdose from dangerous drug interactions
To reduce overdose deaths, pharmacists need to find ways to emphasise the importance of medicine safety without judgement.
