Pharmacists can teach ‘schoolies’ about emergency contraception
About half of school leavers (schoolies) believe emergency contraception is only effective 12 or 24 hours after sexual intercourse, according to a new study...
PSA’s critical role in 7CPA in spotlight
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has asserted the critical role that PSA will play in drafting the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA), shaping the...
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...
Caring during chaos; keeping the flame burning
Burnout, by its nature, isn’t easy to head off. Spotting the warning signs early gives the best chance of dealing with it.
Australians’ understanding of their medicines falls short
Research into older Australians taking multiple medicines has highlighted fragmented communication between prescribers and shortcomings in patient understanding of their various medicines.
In a study...
PSA submission calls for urgent action on rural healthcare
The Federal Government needs to create a Commonwealth Chief Pharmacist role and urgently develop a discussion paper to address rural pharmacy quality, access and...
