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.
From the president: Medicine safety commitments
PSA will work with government to address the pressing issue of medicine safety.
When it comes to healthcare, use of medicines is arguably the...
Down-scheduling of oral antibiotics could improve patient access, study finds
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...
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...
Spike in flu deaths leads to lowered vaccination age
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...
A founding hand in the Home Medicines Review
PSA 2026 Lifetime Achievement recipient Carlene Smith AM has shaped medicines management nationwide through her leadership in HMRs.
