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)....

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...

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.

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.

Improved medicines use must be a target of mental health reform

Mental illness has been treated as an ‘add-on to the physical health system’, the Productivity Commission has found, with up to 1 million Australians...

Local knowledge, local supplements

With consumer demand for health supplements increasing, a young established Australian supplier is aiming to better support of healthy lifestyle.