The Hospital Pharmacy Section of the International Pharmaceutical Federation has released this video explaining the Basel Statements, foundational documents which cover six main areas of hospital pharmacy: procurement, influences on prescribing, preparation and delivery of medicines, medicines administration, monitoring medication, and human resources & training.
PALLIATIVE Care Australia (PCA) has called on the Federal Govt to support the manufacture of opioid-based pain relief medication in Australia, reducing reliance on imports in the face of ongoing “heartbreaking” shortages.
THOUSANDS of injured Victorian employees are receiving high-risk opioid prescriptions funded by the Victorian workers’ compensation system, according to research led by Monash University.
THE National Roadmap to Improve the Health and Mental Health of Autistic People was released at the end of Feb as an adjunct to the National Autism Strategy (PD 15 Jan).