Pharmacists welcome new SA Health Minister

The appointment of new South Australian Health Minister Peter Malinauskas MLC was welcomed by the PSA SA/NT Branch last month. Mr Malinauskas has replaced former...

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...

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...

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...

Decoding the lure of the bush

Recruitment is a perennial challenge for rural pharmacy. So what is being done to change this? It will come as no surprise to many pharmacists...