‘Don’t you know who I am?’: Why patient identification is so...

When we think patient safety, pharmacists’ minds jump to drug interactions, adverse events or toxic doses. But incorrect patient identification can have equal capacity...

‘Conservative’ King Review response

Health Minister Greg Hunt hints at no major shake-up, but trade-offs will be made. Attempting to allay fears of a major pharmacy sector shake-up, the...

Aged care royal commission welcomed by pharmacist sector

Following distressing reports of inappropriate medicine use in aged care homes, PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has welcomed a royal commission into the...

7CPA: An historic step forward

Last month, I was pleased to be the first PSA President to co-sign a Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) on behalf of the profession.

An opportunity for better aged care

The past 2 months have laid bare fundamental problems in Australia’s residential aged care facilities as COVID-19 ripped through more than 100 Melbourne nursing...