New principles to improve the quality of pharmacy services
PSA’s recently released clinical governance principles are a blueprint for the design and implementation of safe and high-quality pharmacy services.
The Clinical Governance Principles for...
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...
Diary of a pharmacist in lockdown
Accredited pharmacist Kay Morey MPS has been in the thick of the COVID-19 crisis. She shares what life has been like during the past 7 months.
Vaccine mandates to protect healthcare workers and community
Only half of Australia’s states and territories have explicitly mandated COVID-19 vaccines for all healthcare workers, including pharmacists.
How rural and urban community pharmacy practice differs
While urban and rural community pharmacy practice are frequently compared, is there a reliable evidence base around these differences?
There is a difference in health...
How unseen, unconscious bias affects women’s healthcare
To coincide with Women’s Health Week, 6–10 September, we explore why women’s health is often minimised, or normalised, and how pharmacists can help.
