Inquiry reveals the depth of Australia’s sleep deficit problem

The recently released government inquiry into sleep health identified the extent of the nation's sleep deficit and its impact on health, risk of accidents...

New ECP Director to focus on the future

WA-based hospital pharmacist Lauren Burton has been appointed as the new Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) Director of PSA, effective from 1 July 2018. PSA...

Cost savings from pharmacist-led post-discharge care

US research has found pharmacist-led post-discharge care for high-risk patients resulted in fewer admissions and healthcare cost savings of more than $US500 per patient. In...

Pharmacists urged to have their say on profession’s future

Realising the full potential of pharmacists requires a reimagining of how the profession fits into the wider healthcare model, and PSA wants to harness...

Spotlight on prescriber-pharmacist relationships

Leaders from pharmacy, medical and consumer organisations will gather in Canberra on Tuesday to explore how doctors and pharmacists can better cooperate to support...

Healthcare highway: Pharmacists in the driver’s seat

Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy has outlined a five-year transition to a digitally connected health system, beginning with opt-out My Health Records for every...