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...

Help patients beat the extreme heat

Australia is in the midst of a record-breaking heatwave – with Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW all reaching maximum...

PSA: pharmacists need support to improve Australia’s health

Following the announcement of this year’s Federal Election date, PSA looks forward to working with an incoming Government to support a healthier Australia by...

Q&A: Digital image prescriptions

A digital image prescription is a digital copy of a prescription provided by the prescriber to the patient’s pharmacy following a telehealth consultation.

NT pharmacists leading the way in My Health Record uptake

Community pharmacists in the Northern Territory are well-prepared for the national My Health Record (MHR) rollout, with nearly 70% of pharmacies either registered or...

PSA successfully lobbies for pharmacist recommendations

Pharmacists have been recommended to access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items to manage medicines for patients who require complex care. The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia...