Taking an idea to reality

The winner of the first PSA Shark Tank is no minnow. SetDose has a $42 billion problem in its sights: medication and dosing errors. To...

Why pharmacists should be embedded in healthcare teams

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s (PSA) Pharmacists in 2023 report found that the inclusion of pharmacists in healthcare teams will ensure that medicines are used...

Pharmacist recognised for contribution to pain management

Pharmacists who have an interest in a specific field are in charge of their own development, says pain expert Joyce McSwan, who was recently...

PSA’s national guidelines on MHR

It's been described as a 'game changer' for pharmacists and now there's a practical guide to unlocking the potential of My Health Record. PSA's new...

It’s time to use pharmacists’ skills properly

Australia’s pharmacists are underutilised. How can tapping pharmacists’ skills as medicines experts produce better healthcare outcomes? Pharmacists are highly trained, have deep expertise in medicines,...

Pharmacist prescribing is a positive move

Evaluation overseas has found pharmacist prescribing to be safe, clinically appropriate and well-received by patients. Pharmacy groups have long called for changes to allow pharmacists...