How pharmacists can help diagnose and manage cow’s milk allergy

Awareness is growing about childhood allergies, especially peanut allergy. But according to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), the symptoms of...

From the President: Inequitable consumer access to care a priority for...

As the 21 May election draws close, PSA’s election platform has renewed calls to prioritise better consumer access to healthcare through fairer remuneration for pharmacist-delivered services.

Two important new updates to diabetes management

Changes to the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) now allow more people to access the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) products available under the scheme...

Collaborative prescribing to improve patient outcomes

The results of a study examining collaborative prescribing in Australian hospitals indicates that the practice, already successfully trialled in the US and the UK,...

PBS listings for cancer, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease

Since 1 April, medicines crucial to those suffering from cancer, Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease have become available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The...

We must embrace change and lead new models of care

Since becoming National President, I have received significant levels of feedback in support of PSA’s development of pharmacists working in general practice. I have also...