Overprescribing of psychotropics for adults with autism

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Adults on the autism spectrum are often prescribed psychotropic medication to manage behaviour, despite limited evidence to support this practice, a new report has...

1.9 million Australians are taking five or more medicines

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Around 1.9 million Australians were regularly dispensed five or more medicines at the same time in 2025, according to the first report on polypharmacy ever published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

Why you can’t miss PSA21

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With a diverse program of clinical, therapeutic and industry sessions for pharmacists in all practice settings, PSA21 will help grow your medicines expertise.

Recognising the medicines experts on World Pharmacists Day

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PSA is hosting a range of events across Australia on Tuesday 25 September, inviting consumers to talk with their pharmacist about medication management, vaccinations,...

Coronavirus: Australia ‘alert but not alarmed’

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‘Precautionary and active surveillance’ is required to manage the risk of a novel coronavirus outbreak in China, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy...

Cap on HMR numbers relaxed this week

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Accredited pharmacists can provide up to 30 Home Medicine Review (HMR) services per month from this week (1 March 2020).