Australians’ understanding of their medicines falls short

Research into older Australians taking multiple medicines has highlighted fragmented communication between prescribers and shortcomings in patient understanding of their various medicines. In a study...

Gap in knowledge for breastfeeding mothers seeking CAMs

Research from Curtin University published in 2017 found that pharmacists providing advice to lactating mothers who are seeking complementary medicines are finding the lack...

Improving medicines use in aged care

We know that there are high levels of medicines use in the aged care setting, which is not surprising given the demographics of residents and...

Still blooming…

Jocelyn Watson, a PSA life member, was awarded an Order of Australia medal in January for services to Launceston and contributions to her church, horticultural society and her industry.

Why pharmacies need privacy management plans

As trusted custodians of personal health information, pharmacists need to be transparent and detailed on exactly how they keep customers’ data confidential and secure. A...

HPV vaccine – protective and no riskier than placebo

HPV vaccine protects against cervical precancer in female adolescents and does not increase the risk of serious adverse effects. This is the finding of Cochrane...