PSA urges unity between GPs and pharmacists

Stoking a turf war between GPs and pharmacists will harm patient care, PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has warned. On Monday, the RACGP urged...

Spike in flu deaths leads to lowered vaccination age

A substantial jump in Western Australia’s (WA) influenza cases and flu-related deaths has led to a reduction in the pharmacist vaccination age to 10...

A career built on inspiring change

At the PSA19 Opening Plenary on Saturday, Paralympian Kurt Fearnley shared some valuable lessons learned during his stellar career that pharmacists can infuse into...

Blockchain exec pushing for the end of paper prescriptions

Australian laws requiring use of paper documents prevent new technological solutions that could inhibit prescription fraud. That’s the diagnosis of Dr Tal Rapke, chief executive...

Call to enlist pharmacists for opioid fight as deaths rise

New Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) research has revealed the number of Australian deaths involving opioids has more than doubled in the...

Pharmacists’ true value not yet realised: PSA

Pharmacists are the healthcare professionals best placed to address the crisis in medicine safety in Australia, and could contribute to cost savings of $1.4...