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: Be ready for more vaccine speed bumps

Last month, community pharmacists in regional Queensland commenced vaccinating their communities against COVID-19.

The role of pharmacists in managing gastrointestinal disorders in infants

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An estimated 50% of infants suffer from colic, constipation, reflux, or a combination of these disorders.1 These functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are one of...

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...

Patients and My Health Record

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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...

PSA urges unity between GPs and pharmacists

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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...