Locum life in rural and regional Australia

Mark Chantachak MPS has worked as a locum in many places in Australia. And he’s learned a thing or two along the way.

New Pharmacy House opens

The new Pharmacy House – owned by PSA members, for PSA members – was officially launched in Canberra in March by Assistant Minister for...

Medication reviews and dementia

Dementia includes a range of neurological disorders characterised by memory loss and cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting...

How pharmacists are reducing chemical restraint

For years it seemed impossible to achieve, but markedly reducing chemical restraint is on its way.

Pharmacist inclusion on the MBS within reach

Addressing the nation’s healthcare needs means increasing the role of pharmacists by granting them access to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), said PSA. In its...

Will a repurposed drug help treat COVID-19?

There are 344 registered interventional clinical trials under way for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19. The WHO is looking at four of them.