Pharmacists on ‘game-changing’ electronic prescriptions

Increasing numbers of pharmacies are now accepting electronic prescriptions, with pharmacists reporting the new system is making life easier.

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...

Masters student takes out 2020 Pharmacy Student of the Year

Kurtis Gray, a final year Master of Pharmacy student at the University of Western Australia (UWA), is the 2020 PSA Mylan Pharmacy Student of the Year.

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.

Medicine shortages placing pregnant women at risk

Pregnant women are having difficulty accessing medicines due to a reliance on off-patent drugs and lack of trial data into medicine safety.

Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation

Pharmacists can play an important role in supporting patients to quit smoking,3 along with general practitioners, helplines and online services.