Standing ovation marks 50 years of PSA service
The these at PSA26 this year was ‘Welcome Home’. After 50 years at PSA, Judy Sinclair well and truly embodies that theme.
Patients and My Health Record
To opt out or not to opt out: what role does a pharmacist have in helping patients make informed decisions about My Health Record?
The...
Shifting gears: the pain specialist
Pene Wood is a dedicated pain, addiction and Quality Use of Medicines specialist who works across community pharmacy, policy and education. She has recently...
Mental health medicines and drug-related deaths
A recent study of coronial inquest findings revealed medicines relating to mental health conditions (antidepressants, antipsychotics) were most commonly implicated in non-opioid and non-benzodiazepine...
From the President: Onboard with aged care
Earlier this year the outgoing Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the government would allocate $345.7 million in the 2022–23 federal Budget for pharmacists in aged care.
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...
