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...

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.

Pharmacists end 2021 on a high note at PSA Pharmacy Awards

Last week, pharmacists in the ACT and Victoria were honoured with PSA Pharmacy Awards for hard work and dedication, through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Who cares about pharmacists this election? What to know before you...

With the federal election fast approaching, Australian Pharmacist looks at what pharmacists need to know before stepping into the polling booth.

738 reasons why full continued dispensing arrangements must be restored

Why pharmacists should be able to dispense full Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) quantities of medicines to patients in need.

Will pharmacists finally be included in the Medicare Benefits Schedule?

On Monday, the Albanese government announced plans for the biggest overhaul to Medicare in its 4-decade history, with the primary care sector currently unable to keep up with demand.