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The opioid trap
How many people fall into addiction after getting a script from their doctor, and what role does the ED play? University of Sydney pharmacist researcher Dr Jonathan Penm recently conducted …
Medicines Management 2017 hits Sydney
Join pharmacy’s leading minds for Australia’s leading clinical pharmacy conference One of Australia’s largest pharmacy gatherings is set to make a splash in Sydney this month, and there’s still time …
Knowledge gap
Pharmacists remain clueless on impact of medicines on the environment, study finds Australian pharmacists need information and training on the negative impacts that pharmaceuticals can have on the environment, researchers …
Sensitivity in the healthcare sector
The importance of being culturally sensitive when dealing with patients A few years ago, my grandmother had a stroke. It was a fatal brain haemorrhage, and I was the one …
Australian hospitals at a glance
Here are 10 key stats that reveal what our hospital system looks like and who uses its services The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released its latest …
Hospital pharmacists reduce meds errors by 50%
A major trial has reinforced pharmacists’ role in hospital discharges, although some say it is impractical to involve pharmacists 24/7 Published this week in the Medical Journal of Australia, the …
Ending the year in style
A successful conference and a series of honours have rounded off a busy, but successful, year in hospital pharmacy says Kristin Michaels, SHPA CEO With the end of 2016 fast approaching, …
Fighting antibiotic allergy
Hospital pharmacists need to be included into collaborative programs to tackle antibiotic allergies, say Australian researchers. Academics from a range of institutions questioned 277 allergists, clinical immunologists and hospital pharmacists …
New banner group flagged
Hospital group flags community pharmacy push Leading private hospital group Ramsay Health Care is set to launch a major push into operating community pharmacies. In a briefing to announce the …
Antibiotic emergency
Drug company greed causing antibiotic resistance plague, pharmacy editor claims. The pharmaceutical industry is playing a substantial role in driving the growth of antimicrobial resistance by a lack of funding …