Pregabalin add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy

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This evidence summary presents the best available evidence regarding pregabalin add-on for drug-resistant focal epilepsy.1 Introduction Approximately 3–3.5% of Australians will experience epilepsy at some point...

Down-scheduling of oral antibiotics could improve patient access, study finds

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Immediate patient access to antibiotics through pharmacies has been recognised as a factor in addressing antibiotic misuse in the community, as antimicrobial resistance increases. A...

Spike in flu deaths leads to lowered vaccination age

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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...

From the president: Medicine safety commitments

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PSA will work with government to address the pressing issue of medicine safety. When it comes to healthcare, use of medicines is arguably the...

Pharmacy profession calls for progress on prescribing

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Momentum for pharmacist prescribing continues to grow, with a third of participants at a recent forum calling for the profession to move forward with...

A career built on inspiring change

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