The pharmacists who went above and beyond in 2020

Three pharmacists have been honoured at PSA’s inaugural ACT Excellence Awards for their service to the community during a difficult year.

Why pharmacists are integral to mental health treatment

There is an over-reliance on medicines to treat Victorians with mental health conditions, a royal commission into the state’s mental health system has found.

Making medicine safer for people with intellectual and developmental disability

Pharmacists have the skills and capacity to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), but often don’t know where to start. Speak to the...

From the sunshine state to the capital

The ACT’s 2022 Pharmacist of the Year is an immunising pharmacist who spent 20 years as a travel agent before her ‘dream’ job. Why pharmacy? I...

Methamphetamine: from Meji wonder to modern meth

Since the 1940s, methamphetamine has been one of the most widely used and abused drugs worldwide due to its addictive qualities. Methamphetamine was first...

Early action prevents lifelong chronic pain in children

A new report lays bare the impact of chronic pain in young people. An expert shares practical steps for pharmacists to improve care.