Team PSA 2026: Caroline Diamantis FPS, Prof Mark Naunton MPS and Bridget Totterman MPS[/caption]
A/Prof Fei Sim and Prof Mark Naunton[/caption]
Clinical features 
Warm compresses are the cornerstone of treatment, helping to soften the lesion, bring pus to the surface and encourage spontaneous drainage. A clean face cloth soaked in warm (not hot) water should be applied to the closed eyelid for 2–5 minutes, twice daily during the active phase. Once the stye begins to drain, any discharge should be gently wiped away using a clean, warm washcloth. After resolution, continuing warm compresses once daily may help prevent recurrence.2 
The Shark Tank winners who became pharmacy superstars
National glory, improved pharmacy services, industry connections and a recruitment boost are just some of the perks of winning PSA’s Shark Tank competition.
Cultural safety and responsiveness
Scenario
A patient, who identifies as an Aboriginal person, presents to the pharmacy for her monthly prescriptions. Her prescriptions are not annotated as ‘CTG -...
The 2024 PSA events not to miss
Soak up the learning and networking opportunities at these upcoming PSA events while raking in CPD credits.
Vic lockdowns impact essential medication review services
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Why this GP trained pharmacists for the QLD prescribing pilot
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Hospital pharmacists: what they are doing now
Hospital pharmacists working in the hospital setting were once limited to the dispensary. This has now evolved further to specialisations.
