Taking an idea to reality

The winner of the first PSA Shark Tank is no minnow. SetDose has a $42 billion problem in its sights: medication and dosing errors. To...

Drivers’ prescription drug use under greater scrutiny

Pharmacists face new challenges when it comes to advising patients how prescription drug-use could affect their driving performance. A change to the legal definition...

New healthcare rights charter focuses on patient partnership

The new Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights has a strong focus on the partnership between healthcare professionals and patients to improve health outcomes. With...

More vaccinations now available in NSW pharmacies

Whooping cough and measles vaccinations can now be performed by pharmacists in New South Wales (NSW), after approval by the state government. The initiative, which...

Why pharmacists should be embedded in healthcare teams

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) Pharmacists in 2023 report found that the inclusion of pharmacists in healthcare teams will ensure that medicines are used...

Pharmacists: seize opportunities, don’t fear failure

Dimitra Hoppe MPS juggles community pharmacy with four other job roles while studying for a doctorate in public health.