Greater collaboration and funding needed in pharmacy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As trusted custodians of personal health information, pharmacists need to be transparent and detailed on exactly how they keep customers’ data confidential and secure. A...