Pharmacists’ role in new aged care quality standards

Pharmacists could secure expanded roles in antimicrobial stewardship, medication management and infection prevention under new aged care quality standards. The Quality of Care Amendment (Single...

How Dr Nijole Bernaitis MPS is guiding the profession

Dr Nijole Bernaitis MPS has spent almost three decades in pharmacy, in a career spanning hospital and community settings, ownership, accreditation and a PhD.

New beginnings for PSA’s Pharmacist of the Year

Congratulations PSA Pharmacist of the Year Faye McMillan MPS for her appointment as Professor of Indigenous Health at UTS.

Thunderstorm asthma alert

Public health alerts for possible thunderstorm asthma events were issued last week in the New South Wales Riverina region and the Australian Capital Territory, with elevated pollen levels and the possibility of severe thunderstorms causing concern.

New biosimilar guide for pharmacists

Last week Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt introduced Biosimilar Week 2019 along with the launch of the Biosimilar Hub, with a set of...

Coping with COVID-19: stock shortages hit hard for this southwestern Sydney...

As the solo pharmacist in two southwestern Sydney pharmacies, Kelly Lim MPS is adept at multi-tasking.