E-cigarettes warning after link with pulmonary illness in US

A new statement on e-cigarettes has been issued by the Australian Government Department of Health. The Australian Government Department of Health has issued a new...

Medication adherence through community pharmacy intervention

Community pharmacist-led interventions have been shown to improve adherence and health outcomes for patients with chronic diseases but a number of barriers remain. Researchers from...

From the President: Inequitable consumer access to care a priority for...

As the 21 May election draws close, PSA’s election platform has renewed calls to prioritise better consumer access to healthcare through fairer remuneration for pharmacist-delivered services.

Pharmacists key to reducing antimicrobial resistance

A third report outlining the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance has been released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare (ACSQHC)....

Expansion of pharmacist vaccinations

Another Australian state has expanded the scope of pharmacist-administered vaccinations this month, meaning pharmacists can help to protect the community against more infectious diseases...

Q&A: Digital image prescriptions

A digital image prescription is a digital copy of a prescription provided by the prescriber to the patient’s pharmacy following a telehealth consultation.