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Pharmacies targeted by anti-vaxxers
PDL and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia issue guidance for pharmacists confronted by “disruptive, hostile and antagonistic behaviours” by anti-vaxxers Pharmacy owners are being urged to take steps to protect …
Passing comment—or professional risk?
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
Vaccination: keep to the process
Administering vaccines and injectable medicines is now a regular part of pharmacists’ work, but with increased demand it is important to adhere to each step of the vaccination process Vaccination …
PDL backs ‘continued, carefully governed’ scope expansion
Profession’s indemnity insurance provider responds to concerns over pharmacist prescribing Organisations commenting on the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice need to understand contemporary pharmacy practice and the frameworks that underpin …
Managing risk in staged supply services
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
Recent vaccination incidents – lessons for pharmacy practice
PDL identifies common risk themes and provides advice for pharmacists immunisers in its latest practice alert Following the recent practice alert Staying vaccination-ready, PDL has identified an increase in vaccination-related …
PDL names Student Grant winners
Grants program gives next-generation pharmacists an opportunity to connect with experience All three winners of the 2026 PDL Student Grant Program will attend the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) national …
Communication is a core clinical skill
Effective communication is a core pharmacy professional competency, directly linked to patient safety, therapeutic outcomes and professional conduct In pharmacy, sound clinical knowledge is essential—but this alone is not enough. …
What does workplace culture make possible… or prevent?
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
AI in pharmacy practice
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in practice, write PDL professional officers, Kylie Neville and Amy Minion While it offers opportunities to improve efficiency and consistency, AI also introduces …
Why you need to understand what went wrong
USING THE PDL RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS This series introduces pharmacists to the PDL Risk Management Guide for Pharmacists, and how it can be used in everyday pharmacy practice …
Staying vaccination ready
Recent incident trends highlight the importance of remaining vigilant when delivering vaccine services in your pharmacy Pharmacists are now an established and trusted part of Australia’s immunisation landscape. As the …