What pharmacists need to know about the early flu outbreak
An early start to flu season might lead patients to seek out the vaccine earlier than usual. But while healthcare practitioners stress the need...
Federal election health platforms
Last week, several pledges were made by the Coalition and the Opposition that will impact health care around the nation.
The Coalition issued a statement...
From the president: Medicine safety is vital to improving disability care
Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting many of you at our annual PSA22 flagship conference in Sydney, where we also launched our...
Minor Ailments Scheme gets 10/10 from Scottish patients
A new report indicates the ‘undeniable popularity’ of Scotland’s Minor Ailment Scheme (MAS), as support swells amongst pharmacy groups for its implementation in Australia....
Budget’s funding welcome, but more is needed for pharmacy
PSA has welcomed the government’s commitment to pharmacy in the 2019-20 Federal Budget through the extension of the Administration Handling and Infrastructure (AHI) fee...
Pharmacists’ true value not yet realised: PSA
Pharmacists are the healthcare professionals best placed to address the crisis in medicine safety in Australia, and could contribute to cost savings of $1.4...
