Supporting patients through changes to PBS listings for PPIs

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) recently made changes to the listings for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in an effort to address overprescribing. The changes, which...

Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is PSA’s 2021 Pharmacist of the Year

From producing the world’s first comprehensive guide to drugs in sport to supporting her community through bushfires, and now the pandemic, Linda Badewitz-Dodd MPS is always willing to step up to the challenge.

Top tips for supporting transgender patients

Pharmacists' frequent interactions with transgender patients can shape their perception of the healthcare system.

What role do pharmacists play in palliative care?

At some stage in their lives, most Australians will need the assistance of palliative care services, whether as a patient, family member or carer. Pharmacists are an important part of the multidisciplinary teams that provide this support.

New principles for medicine management in frail older people

Australian pharmacists now have access to international consensus principles for medication management in frail older people, a group rarely included in clinical practice guidelines or research.

Vaccination advice for monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis

Vaccination will be paramount to curb the spread of monkeypox and Japanese encephalitis in Australia, delegates at the VIC/TAS Annual Therapeutic Update 2022 heard.