‘Flexible’ 7CPA to implement policy reforms in aged care and mental...

The long-awaited Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement was signed last Thursday, providing Australians with better access to pharmacists and supporting the safe and quality use of medicines.

Laudanum – a panacea for all human woes?

Laudanum’s use, and abuse, has set the tone for the use and abuse of opiates from the 17th century until the present day. From...

This pharmacist has gone 10 years without a pay rise

Pharmacist Judy Williams is a vital member of her community, providing important health services to a population of 26,000 people in a remote Australian town. She hasn’t had a pay rise in over a decade.

Pharmacy-based STI testing

Eight out of every ten consumers say they'd be willing to obtain pharmacy-based chlamydia testing, according to a survey conducted in Australia and Switzerland. The...

Inside the push to address chronic underdosing of pharmacist wages

PSA is pushing to improve pharmacists’ remuneration to recognise their work in caring for the community – and ensuring that pharmacists receive the same pay for the same work as other healthcare practitioners, including for the administration of vaccines.

Keeping mum: Maternity leave and pharmacists  

The dearth of women in senior pharmacy positions is well documented. Can offering pharmacists better support during maternity leave help correct the imbalance? Just four...