Five ways to address gaps in rural and remote healthcare

More than 1.3 million Australians in rural and remote areas do not take their medicines at all or as intended, according to a new report from PSA.

New leaders, new faces

The 2017 PSA Branch Committee elections attracted a record voter turnout of 24% up from 17% in 2014. For the first time, PSA offered...

How pharmacists got through 2020

In one of the most challenging years on record, pharmacists have gone to great lengths to fill healthcare gaps and adapt quickly to change. Here, eight pharmacists reflect on some of their standout experiences.

The mentor queen

2023 Queensland Pharmacist of the Year Jacqueline Meyer MPS is a pharmacy mentor, lactation consultant and fine children’s cake maker.

Improving medicines safety at transitions of care

Transitions of care are periods of high risk for medication errors and miscommunication, leading to patient harm.

Early antibiotic use may blunt infant vaccine protection

Early-life exposure to antibiotics can weaken the immune response to several routine vaccinations in infants, research has found.