Greater collaboration and funding needed in pharmacy
Greater funding is needed to unite the pharmacy profession with other healthcare professionals. This was the powerful message that came out of PSA’s NSW/ACT...
Caring during chaos; keeping the flame burning
Burnout, by its nature, isn’t easy to head off. Spotting the warning signs early gives the best chance of dealing with it.
Over-prescribing in the elderly
Pharmacists when co-locating with GPs play a valuable role in reducing over-prescribing in older patients.
Over 12 months, pharmacists in an ACT-based pilot study recommended...
NT pharmacists leading the way in My Health Record uptake
Community pharmacists in the Northern Territory are well-prepared for the national My Health Record (MHR) rollout, with nearly 70% of pharmacies either registered or...
Pharmacists key to reducing antimicrobial resistance
A third report outlining the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance has been released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC)....
Why pharmacies need privacy management plans
As trusted custodians of personal health information, pharmacists need to be transparent and detailed on exactly how they keep customers’ data confidential and secure.
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