FOR this week's World Patient Safety Day, Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has unveiled its third annual education series highlighting the role of collaboration in medication safety.
This year's series includes contributions on various aspects of collaboration, including interactions between pharmacists and nurses, virtual collaborations, and partnerships with pharmacy technicians and various procurement teams.
Toni Howell, Chair of the Medication Safety Leadership Committee, emphasised that effective medication safety requires teamwork with consumers and healthcare professionals in Australia.
"Collaboration with consumers is vital for improving medication safety and achieving better outcomes," Howell said.
"This series celebrates the benefits of working together."
AdPha President Tom Simpson FANZCAP also added that collaboration is key to advancing pharmacy practice.
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