Victorian pharmacists get broader scope for vaccinations

The combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine will soon be available from community pharmacies across Victoria, under a new State Government initiative. In last week’s announcement, Victorian...

Action needed to improve medicine safety in disability care

Barriers to medicine safety show a health system failing to properly support Australians with a disability, a new report from PSA reveals.

On-site improvements

Pharmacists in aged care facilities are optimising medicines management – and changing the lives of residents

Community pharmacists need to to move beyond vaccinations

With community pharmacists an integral part of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, it’s time to get serious about allowing pharmacists to administer other injectable medicines.

Choosing wisely: Homeopathy

We don’t see many pharmacists selling magical crystals. For the same reasons, pharmacists should not sell homeopathic products. Homeopathy is a form of complementary...

Aiming for zero medicine harm

It has been 3 years since medicine safety was announced as Australia’s 10th National Health Priority Area. How are we going at reducing harm...