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Destigmatising contraception

Helen Hawkes and Ruth Cooper - March 22, 2021

Clinical

By encouraging open communication and breaking down barriers, pharmacists can help empower women when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health.

Medicine use in aged care: a pill for every ill?

Thea Cowie - September 4, 2018

Featured

With medication issues the top cause of complaints in aged care homes (ACH), we examine attitudes towards the current services, and canvass possibilities for...

The best apps for sleep

Robert Sztar - December 15, 2018

Clinical

A range of devices and apps are tailored to monitor and promote restful sleep. Here’s the pick of the field. Just over a third (39%)...

Minister Hunt commits to PSA being a signatory to 7CPA

Graem Sims - February 13, 2019

Industry

Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt has committed to PSA being a signatory of the Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA), due for commencement in...

From prejudice to pride: creating a rainbow-friendly pharmacy

Chloe Hava - February 26, 2025

Industry

As the Mardi Gras lights up Sydney this weekend, here’s how pharmacists can build trust and get the Rainbow Tick of approval.

Behind the poisons hotline

Jennifer Cooke - June 7, 2022

People

Genevieve Adamo MPS is the Senior Pharmacist –Poisons Information at the NSW Poisons Information Centre and a speaker at PSA22 next month.

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Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent

7. Interns and students get medicines administration rights in Queensland

Why does endometriosis take so long to diagnose?

When should endometriosis be suspected?

What’s the role of pharmacists?

What are the treatment options?

What does the future hold?

What key changes are introduced in the updated standards?

What previously met the standards but now breaches them?

How can I comply with the new standards?

Do the changes apply to both prescription and Pharmacist Only vapes?

Can I sell my existing products until the stock is exhausted?

Do the new standards mean vapes are now first-line therapy?

Is there a first-line therapy specifically for vaping cessation?

What’s changing?

What was the reason behind the decision?

When is it appropriate to substitute a medicine?

When should substitution not occur?

What about PBS medicines?

What are pharmacists' obligations?

What documentation is required?

Where can pharmacists turn for support?

1. Dispensing fees will marginally rise

2. (Dis)continued dispensing as emergency measures roll back

3. New vaping standards will come into effect

4. Pharmacists now have longer to transition to the new MMR and ACOP credential

5. The Victorian pharmacy pilot will go permanent

6. Piloted community pharmacist services in Queensland will also go permanent