Medicine safety – the importance of health literacy
Communication is key to ensuring patient health literacy.
Software as a (community) service
A head for business and a desire to improve medicine safety inspired PSA Life Member Rob Richards to develop a digital opioid substitution therapy system that helps pharmacists and patients.
A long-term on-site aged care pharmacist
Egyptian-trained Kirolos Wasef MPS began his aged care specialty during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and loves his role.
Older Australians – can we do better?
Pharmacists have long been advocating for better care for older Australians living independently or in residential aged care facilities.
Pharmacists to administer MMR vaccine in Tasmania
Free catch-up MMR vaccinations will be available to all eligible Tasmanians from pharmacists following a health department-approved online training program, as well as GPs.
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Seltzer is shorthand for carbonated water
In 1772 Joseph Priestley used vitriol, chalk, and water to create ‘an exceedingly pleasant sparkling water, resembling seltzer water’.
