Australian asthma deaths fall, mostly in women: ABS
The National Asthma Council has highlighted the vital role community pharmacists can play in identifying at-risk patients, following a drop in overall asthma deaths...
Medicine shortage reports to be mandatory
New legislation passed on Monday night introduces mandatory reporting of shortages of all prescription medicines as well as other medicines deemed vital for public...
Next gen ECP leaders introduced
PSA introduced the new crop of leaders for the ECP Community of Specialty Interest to empower the next generation of pharmacists.
Empowering pharmacists in the treatment of epilepsy
Missed doses, sedation and untreated anxiety can destabilise seizure control. Below, how pharmacists can optimise care regarding epilepsy.
Record number of COVID-19 vaccines administered
Hundreds of Victorians are on alert after potential exposure to the virus, as more Australians line up to receive the vaccine.
Discrepancies revealed in GP referral letters
A comparison of medicines information contained in GP referral letters with that elicited from Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs) has found discrepancies for 90% of...
