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...
Vale Valerie Constable FPS
Tributes have been paid to Valerie Constable FPS, the first female President of PSA’s Victorian branch, who passed away recently.
Duality or conflict
Conflicts of interest among pharmacists must be identified and managed to protect patient care and public trust.
Complementary medicine: Osteoarthritis
Pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) is a common presentation in a community pharmacy, with many patients seeking advice on complementary and alternative medicines that...
FODMAPs and the healthy gut
The acronym ‘FODMAPs’ is used to describe types of short-chain carbohydrates (sugars) that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine of some individuals.
Learning objectives...
On the ground in Mallacoota: community pharmacy at the front line
Images of holidaymakers being evacuated by Navy ship as bushfires closed in on Mallacoota have made the Victorian coastal town a global symbol of...













