Last week, several pledges were made by the Coalition and the Opposition that will impact health care around the nation. The Coalition issued a statement saying that a re-elected Morrison Government would lower the safety net threshold for medicines on...

Last week Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt introduced Biosimilar Week 2019 along with the launch of the Biosimilar Hub, with a set of specific guidelines geared towards pharmacists. This initiative is designed as an introduction to a comprehensive...

The recently released government inquiry into sleep health identified the extent of the nation's sleep deficit and its impact on health, risk of accidents and productivity in the workplace. The inquiry, which drew from public hearings with healthcare professionals...

Pharmacists who have an interest in a specific field are in charge of their own development, says pain expert Joyce McSwan, who was recently appointed as a Board Member and Director of The Australian Pain Society (APS) Queensland Branch. Ms...

Concerns over the overuse of antipsychotics in Residential Aged Care Facilities have reached a high tide – but so have efforts to address the issue by giving pharmacists a larger role to play. 'The hallmark of a civilised society is...

In the second of a six-part series, we expand on the PSA Choosing Wisely recommendations, taking a closer look at polypharmacy. The PSA’s Choosing Wisely recommendations includes a statement about polypharmacy and deprescribing (Box 1).1-8 PSA’s statement recognises that while...

A showcase of entry-level career opportunities for pharmacists in the pharmaceutical industry. There are numerous career options available to pharmacists in Australia. While the focus for most pharmacists has been in the traditional settings of community and hospital, there...

Following the announcement of this year’s Federal Election date, PSA looks forward to working with an incoming Government to support a healthier Australia by making better use of the pharmacist workforce. PSA National President Dr Chris Freeman said Australia had...

What are the health questions Australian most want answers to? Data from Medicines Line, the NPS MedicineWise pharmacist-staffed information hotline, has revealed common medical concerns, and a particular demand for information about antidepressants. The free telephone line, which was established...

Pharmacists should be actively contributing to patients' My Health Record (MHR) in order to unlock the full potential of digital transformation, said Dr Kenneth Lee, a Clinical Reference Lead, pharmacist and Digital Health Leader for the Australian Digital Health...