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,...

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...

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...

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...

Don’t leave me on my own!

Uncertain first days as a registered pharmacist, navigating expanded scope of practice or working in isolated environments can be lonely and confronting. New supports are now helping pharmacists build confidence, resilience and professional networks.

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...