GPs use antibiotics as placebos: study
Most Australian GPs have used a placebo in practice at least once, with active placebos used far more than inert placebos, a new study...
Consultant pharmacist excellence awarded
Two pharmacists were honoured at PSA’s Consultant Pharmacist Conference (CPC26), held from 29–31 May 2026 on the Gold Coast.
Reducing adverse drug reactions in the elderly
Recent research could increase the involvement of pharmacists in the creation of effective medication management plans for elderly patients.
The project is based on a...
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...
Experts urge support for PrEP after second Australian HIV case
Experts are emphasising the efficacy of the revolutionary pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medicine after a recent case of a Sydney man contracting HIV while taking...
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...
