Aged care wisdom
More than 200,000 Australians currently live in aged care and the number grows each day. Optimising medicine safety is a crucial concern.
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...
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...
Medicines as a team sport
How pharmacists can respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community needs in an integrated, collaborative way that uses their full set of skills....
Barriers removed for pharmacists to seek mental health treatment
Changes in Australian mandatory reporting laws will remove barriers to mental health treatment for health professionals.
Australian federal, state and territory health ministers at April’s...
Spending on medicines rises even as dispensing drops
Australian prescription dispensing volume is lower, but spending on PBS medicines has increased in the past two years, according to the Australian Institute of...
