‘Pharmacists are crucial to the safe use of medicines, chronic disease management and public health delivery. Investing in them is investing in stronger health systems,’ he said.
PSA: embed pharmacists to reduce medicine harm in aged care
PSA has called for a national program that embeds pharmacists in all aged care facilities in its submission to the Royal Commission into Aged...
Lack of evidence raises questions on long-term PPI use
There is rising concern over the side effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use but limited evidence to warrant discontinuation, a literature review...
Moving pharmacy forward
Australia’s healthcare system is strained but there is immense scope for the role of pharmacists to address the sector’s future burdens.
At a time of...
Pain pointers: How to prepare your pharmacy for codeine change
Preparing now for the up‑scheduling of codeine‑containing medicines to prescription-only will mean pharmacists are in a better position to inform and educate their customers....
Australia excels on the global pharmacy stage
Australian pharmacy professionals have received top honours at the 78th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Glasgow, while PSA has been...
Opinion: When a natural disaster hits
Dispensing from a house, a library and evacuation centres: that’s what happens in a flood.
It’s almost 10 years since a flood put the majority...
