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PSA names new CEO
The PSA board has appointed health care advocate and health policy expert Mark Kinsela as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Kinsela was appointed after...
Safe hands: minimising antipsychotic use in the elderly
Concerns over the overuse of antipsychotics in Residential Aged Care Facilities have reached a high tide – but so have efforts to address the...
RACGP on dispensing during disasters
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has supported PSA’s call for better dispensing authorities without prescriptions for people with chronic disease during...
Pharmacists: the secret ingredient in the quit smoking journey
Each year, approximately 15,500 Australian families face the grief and trauma of someone they love dying from a disease caused by smoking. In 2017,...
Interventions to reduce falls in nursing homes and hospitals
It is estimated that falls in hospitals are significantly higher than in the community setting. This summary presents the best available evidence regarding the effectiveness...
PSA budget submission aims to improve health of nation
A proposal to support residential aged care facilities to directly engage pharmacists is among the strategic measures put forward by PSA in its 2021–22 Federal Budget Submission.
