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Medicines nightmare in aged care
While aged care quality and safety has been put under the microscope at the royal commission, the nightmare continues for residents at risk from their prescribed medicines every single day.
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repetitive, partial (hypopnoea) or complete (apnoea) occlusions of the upper airway during sleep, resulting in frequent arousals...
Life-changing tales from pharmacists across Australia
With World Patient Safety Day just passed and World Pharmacists Day around the corner, AP asked pharmacists to share their proudest moments.
Crisis support: continued dispensing arrangements extended
Temporary Continued Dispensing Emergency Measures will be extended to at least 30 September, allowing Australians to continue to access essential medicines at Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prices if their prescription has run out.
Medicine use in aged care: a pill for every ill?
With medication issues the top cause of complaints in aged care homes (ACH), we examine attitudes towards the current services, and canvass possibilities for...
PSA recommendations to improve medicine use in disability care
A critical lack of information about medicine use by people with disability prevents pharmacists from promoting the quality use of medicines within a vulnerable group.
