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,...

Rural pharmacists urged to have their say

Recent research has predicted by 2026 there could be just 52 pharmacists per 100,000 people in rural and remote areas, compared with more than...

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.

What we know about giving Aussie kids a healthy head start

Unpredictable eating habits in kids is a problem facing many Australian parents, every day.

The effectiveness and safety of breast cancer medications

The purpose of this evidence summary is to present the best available evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of breast cancer prevention medications (CPM). Background...

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...