PSA National President Associate Professor Fei Sim and Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health[/caption]
Pharmacists can help to reduce the amount of surplus paracetamol available in homes by being ‘champions for the change’, said Peter Guthrey MPS, PSA Senior Pharmacist – Strategic Policy.
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Reducing adverse drug reactions in the elderly
Recent research could increase the involvement of pharmacists in the creation of effective medication management plans for elderly patients.
The project is based on a...
Can pharmacists help eliminate HIV by 2020?
New research published in the Lancet has confirmed the efficacy of antiretrovirals in preventing the transmission of HIV. But rates of infection are increasing...
Hotline data reveals Australians’ pharmacy questions
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...
Offshore refresher: live and learn
PSA’s Offshore Refresher Conference this year took members to Europe. ECP Sinead Stone MPS went along, courtesy of a grant from Bayer.
It was...
Don’t forget about tuberculosis
TB is an infectious disease that has massive mortality globally; however, due to public health initiatives is mostly eradicated in Australia. Despite this, cases can still occur, and pharmacists should be aware of TB and its recommended treatment to ensure appropriate management.
General practice opportunities for pharmacists
Pharmacists considering work in the general practice space now have two enablers – the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) eligibility, which came into effect on...
