Night moves
Dimitra Tsucalas FPS, co-owner of Ascot Vale Supercare Pharmacy, has seen it all. From late-night triage, shift workers, opioid seekers and everything in between,...
Free flu campaign in WA to combat triple-virus-threat winter
Throughout the month of May, all West Australians can receive a free influenza vaccination in their local pharmacy.
Shouldering the load
Pharmacists encounter pregnant and new mums more often than most health professionals, and can have a bird’s-eye view when things go awry.
Medicinal cannabis: Patient access and clinical evidence
In the August 2017 edition of Australian Pharmacist (page 10), I provided background on the regulatory scheme for cultivation and manufacture of medicinal cannabis,...
Embedding pharmacists in RACFs an investment, not a cost
Theresa Flavin, a 57-year-old mother of five, was diagnosed with dementia at just 46. She says older Australians and those with cognitive dysfunction need a pharmacist ‘on the team’ to promote the quality use of medicines and prevent medicine-related harm.
Pharmacist innovation in South Australia
Integrating pharmacists in primary care teams improves treatment outcomes and reduces the risk of medication errors, as two innovative programs in three regional centres in South Australia (SA) demonstrate.
