PSA welcomes new (and re-elected) branch committee members

A number of new PSA State and Territory Branch leaders were elected this month. Australian Pharmacist spoke to three new recruits about their hopes for the profession.

Two pharmacists win state Australian of the Year 2025 award

Sobia Hashmi MPS and Irfan Hashmi MPS will attend the Australian of the Year awards as finalists for the national local heroes title.

Kay Dunkley MPS is PSA’s 2020 Pharmacist of the Year

A challenging initiation into pharmacy via the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Victoria’s Monash Medical Centre set Kay Dunkley on a career path that has spanned more than three decades.

Sexual Health Conversations

Sexual health is critical to overall wellbeing, however health professionals report challenges when discussing sexual health with patients.

Vale John Ware OAM FPS: A life dedicated to pharmacy

John Ware OAM FPS was an unparalleled leader in the pharmacy profession who sadly passed away on 27 December 2020 at the age of 92.

Quantifying drug loss while crushing tablets

Up to 42% of an active drug can be lost through common crushing activities, a study comparing devices and methods has found. Via a validated...