Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
A/Prof Fei Sim and Prof Mark Naunton[/caption]
Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
‘Amazing’ pharmacists vital to continued rollout, boosters
More than 4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in community pharmacies, including 447,879 in the past 7 days.
The resident hospital pharmacist
Hannah Knowles MPS loves being involved in every stage of a patients’ journey, an interest suited to her new role at a leading Brisbane hospital pharmacy.
From farming to pharmacy
Associate Professor Dan Malone MPS is the course director of Monash University’s undergraduate pharmacy degree and a mental health expert.
PSA President slams cash-for-vapes proposal
The proposal was set to offer cash incentives to pharmacists for stocking, dispensing, and recommending nicotine vapes in community pharmacies. The PSA National President...
Pharmacists’ growing impact in early medical abortion care
Early medical abortion, also known as medical termination of pregnancy, is the process of using medicines to end a pregnancy.
Pharmacists recognised for excellence in the profession
Two rising stars of pharmacy celebrated at PSA22 have a lot in common – including a passion for rural and regional pharmacy.
