Key recommendations to strengthen pharmacists’ role in healthcare
The scope of practice review recommends sweeping legislative change and solutions to funding challenges to improve healthcare services.
Could this medicine revolutionise schizophrenia treatment?
Working on a new mechanism of action, this treatment could change the lives of patients with schizophrenia. But not all patients can take it.
Vale William (Bill) Arnold (1940–2024)
The PSA is saddened to learn of the passing of life member William (Bill) Arnold MPS, who died peacefully in his sleep on 26 October 2024.
What went right (and wrong) with Australia’s COVID-19 response?
COVID-19 enquiry criticises delays involving pharmacists in rollout, calling for urgent harmonisation of vaccine scope.
Are you prepared for the paracetamol regulation changes?
At the end of this month, new pack sizes will start to arrive in pharmacies – ahead of the impending scheduling change of paracetamol.
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Key recommendations to strengthen pharmacists’ role in healthcare
The scope of practice review recommends sweeping legislative change and solutions to funding challenges to improve healthcare services.
Could this medicine revolutionise schizophrenia treatment?
Working on a new mechanism of action, this treatment could change the lives of patients with schizophrenia. But not all patients can take it.
Vale William (Bill) Arnold (1940–2024)
The PSA is saddened to learn of the passing of life member William (Bill) Arnold MPS, who died peacefully in his sleep on 26 October 2024.
What went right (and wrong) with Australia’s COVID-19 response?
COVID-19 enquiry criticises delays involving pharmacists in rollout, calling for urgent harmonisation of vaccine scope.
Are you prepared for the paracetamol regulation changes?
At the end of this month, new pack sizes will start to arrive in pharmacies – ahead of the impending scheduling change of paracetamol.
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine health hubs announced
The Federal Government is calling on community pharmacists to help vaccinate millions of Australians against COVID-19.
Landmark Australian study on oxycodone prescribing
Oxycodone is the most prescribed strong opioid in Australia. Yet little was known about its use and prescribing patterns – until now.
Triptans downscheduled to S3 medicines
Last year, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced that certain triptans will be available over the counter in 2021.
New CAL D instruction for antibiotics
A new cautionary advisory label for antibiotics that will replace decades of advice to take the medicines ‘until all used’ or ‘until all taken’ will be released next year.
Pharmacists help patients as Ozempic shortage gets even worse
Late last week, the TGA announced there would be no semaglutide stock from mid-November 2022 until the end of March next year.
