While the SHPA has welcomed billions in additional hospital funding, the PSA says this year’s Budget misses the opportunity to further maximise the role of pharmacists The PSA has strongly welcomed …

Health Minister Greg Hunt has earned praise from doctors’ groups for the “well overdue” move, which will be staggered over four years at a cost of $1 billion Australian Medical Association …

With the Budget 2017-18 to be released on Tuesday night, all eyes in the pharmacy sector are on the Health Minister… Minister Greg Hunt has signalled some big changes for …

“Refreshing honesty from AMA vice president in this article on Health Care Homes …  “It makes sense that the government would allocate an amount of money that is based on the …

Electronic medication management offers ease of use – but mistakes may slip through if not approached with caution Research has shown that the use of electronic prescribing reduces common medication …

Unwanted, expired and improperly disposed of medicines pose a serious threat to people, animals and the environment. How can pharmacists play an active role in reducing the impacts? How active …

A pharmacy staff member in Tasmania has been diagnosed with PTSD after being threatened during a recent robbery In October last year, Benjamin Robert Joseph entered Tasmanian pharmacy armed with …

With not long to go till nominations close for this year’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year, nominate your favourite pharmacy assistant today The Pharmacy Guild of Australia and Maxigesic have …

Looking into the latest stats as well as stroke survivors who are slipping through the cracks How much do you know about stroke across the Australian population? Slipping through the …

Virtual reality (VR) can be used to train pharmacists as well as improve health and fitness outcomes for consumers VR technology first arose in the 1990s, although at the time …

PSA has named Veronica Moss the PSA MIMS Queensland Intern Pharmacist of the Year Ms Moss, who completed her internship at Chemist Warehouse, Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast from …

“So this is an interesting and troubling story… “On the one hand, the apparent attitudes of this family with regards to medicines are probably best described as “fringe”. That is, their …