Professor Margie Danchin[/caption]
Dr Peter Tenni[/caption]
How should we deprescribe gabapentinoids, according to the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines[/caption]
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What transpired at the inaugural GP-Pharmacists Symposium?
PSA's inaugural GP Pharmacists Symposium underscored the expanding scope of the profession – and the policy gaps that still need closing.
SA/NT top pharmacists recognised at PSA awards
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So you want to be a pharmacist prescriber?
This state just made pharmacist prescribing permanent, with others to follow. Here's what pharmacists need to know to embrace this new role.
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