Calcium and Vitamin D for premenopause

The latest findings from a Cochrane review on the benefit of supplementing premenopausal women with calcium and vitamin D. Background Osteoporosis (OP) is characterised by porous...

The role of pharmacists in home-based palliative care

While the majority of Australian palliative care patients want to be cared for and die at home, less than 10 per cent achieve that...

From the President: Valuing our most vulnerable

Pharmacists spending more time on the ground in aged care has become an urgent priority. It is often said that a measure of civilisation...

‘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...

Digital presence for remote community pharmacies

I own a remote community pharmacy in WA. Is there a need for my pharmacy to have a digital or online presence? In the 20th...

Aged care residents deserve better

Pharmacists should be embedded in aged care facilities nationwide.   The health of the aged care sector matters a great deal to PSA and the...