‘We can’t continue to do more for less’: Sim
PSA president remains optimistic about the profession’s future despite ongoing double dispensing concerns “In circumstances such as those presented by the 60-day dispensing decision, it is important for us to …
Pharmacists should be embedded wherever there are medicines: McBride
The head of the Australian Digital Health Agency has given pharmacists two examples of how My Health Record prevented serious adverse outcomes Members of the PSA gathered at the Hotel …
Smoke on the water
This year’s PSA Offshore Refresher, held in Switzerland and France, continued the tradition of delivering quality education in the most desirable travel destinations – featuring rock stars and film legends …
Now is the time for investment
Medicines misuse and misadventure in Australia results in 250,000 hospital admissions and 400,000 emergency department presentations, at an alarming cost of $1.4 billion annually “This does not include the costs …
A unified front?
PSA president calls for professional unity if pharmacy is to seize opportunity for growth, writes David Weston “There has never been a greater need for unity in the profession”, PSA …
South African PSA refresher kicks off
The 41st PSA Offshore Refresher Conference was officially opened by PSA national president Joe Demarte on 2 May in Cape Town, South Africa. Demarte outlined the PSA’s important role is …
Three key drivers of change
Pharmacists are set to be pulled towards the centre of a rapidly changing community care model where digital health, changes in remuneration for health professionals and health provision teams are creating the …
Jessica Cahill is Guild Intern of the Year
Jessica Cahill has been named Guild Intern of the Year 2016. Cahill was honoured with the award for her demonstration of key skills and attributes required to meet the varied …
Discount deal uptake high
Most pharmacies offering co-pay discount, Minister claims as first 6CPA trials are revealed More than three quarters of Australian pharmacies have offered the PBS co-pay discount, federal Minister for Health …