Pharmacists can help improve medicine literacy

Helping consumers understand the language of medicines is the key message to emerge from this year’s Be Medicinewise Week. To improve this understanding, PSA encourages...

Community urged to avoid stockpiling medicines

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has urged the community not to stockpile medicines, as Australian rates of COVID-19 infections continue to rise.

Lessons from four decades in pharmacy

Community pharmacist Dianne Brown MPS has helped many patients achieve better health outcomes during her four-decade career. The secret? Building strong relationships and a desire to help. 

All RACFs should engage pharmacists

Pharmacists should be engaged on-site at all residential aged care facilities across the country, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has heard.

Pharmacists need MHFA training

Just as CPR training can help save a life, mental health first aid (MHFA) is vital education for all pharmacy staff.

Getting the most out of PSA24

Two ECPs discuss the new additions to this year’s conference program and the improvements they expect to see in their practice.