The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) two recently released reports, Pharmacists in 2023 and Medicine Safety: Take Care, both identify the need for medicine safety to be a National Health Priority Area (NHPA). But what action needs to be...

Pharmacists are the healthcare professionals best placed to address the crisis in medicine safety in Australia, and could contribute to cost savings of $1.4 billion per annum, said the Interim CEO of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Dr...

I’ve got my pharmacy degree, but I want to be ready for whatever the future holds. What else should I be doing to advance my practice? ⊕  I grew up in pharmacy and, although the days of looking up at...

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA) Pharmacists in 2023 report indicates that empowering community pharmacists will help to prevent medicines misadventure.  This second action point in the report demonstrates how community pharmacists can play a greater role in patient care. 02  Enhance the...

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has praised pharmacists’ role in saving lives through expanded vaccinations in community pharmacies, and undertaken to pressure states to expand the service. Mr Hunt was speaking at the opening plenary of the Australian Pharmacy Professional...

A range of apps enable pharmacists and patients to see and/or manage their medical information. As the benefits of My Health Record (MHR) become more widely known, its uptake and usage can be expected to grow. As pharmacists, we...

Changes to the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) now allow more people to access the Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) products available under the scheme for free. A new online course to support pharmacists in caring for people living with diabetes...

A major new PSA report, Pharmacists in 2023, reveals a roadmap for the changes needed to ensure the profession’s potential is realised – and improve health outcomes for all Australians. Here is an introduction to first action point. Pharmacists in...

PSA has this week lodged two major submissions addressing pharmacist remuneration. The first is our response to the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce, where we put forward a number of proposals to better use exisiting MBS services by harnessing...

The tyranny of distance in Australia should make telepharmacy a potent force in healthcare. But a nationwide video conferencing service that’s dedicated to preventing medication misadventure in our most isolated regions remains a fledgling prospect. Why the disconnect? The North...