The locum pharmacist from Iran

Sepehr Shafizadeh MPS lost his father to COVID-19 3 months ago, shortly before sitting a BCPS exam. He is now a locum in Mackay, Queensland.

What do pharmacists around Australia most want to know?

Every week, PSA’s Pharmacist-to-Pharmacist Advice Line phones ring hot on a range of different topics impacting the profession.

Federal Budget delivers new medicine tracking system

A new medicines listing guarantee and supply chain reforms are two measures welcomed by pharmacists in the 2020–21 Federal Budget.

Eye protection important for regular mask users

A new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing last week for dry eye product Cationorm ties into a quirky review of a new area of literature from United States researchers. 

New COVID-19 vaccines on the way for Australia

Australians will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as March 2021, the federal Minister for Health announced today. 

The growing importance of point-of-care testing

Point-of-care testing is expanding as community pharmacies deepen their engagement with consumers. With more than 5,700 locations dotted across Australia, ranging from the busiest metropolitan...