A brand new script
All systems will be set to go on full-scale e-prescribing by the end of 2019, Minister announces Australia’s national e-prescribing network should be operational by the end of 2019, Health …
Ask the Pharmacist
Community pharmacist Shannon Lawrence has taken out this year’s Pharmacy Shark Tank at PSA19 with her ‘Ask the Pharmacist’ app Two of the three pharmacy ‘sharks’ – Cathie Reid, Co-Founder …
New listings
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced four medicine listings through the PBS from 1 August Mr Hunt says that the Morrison Government will invest $56 million in subsiding the medicines, …
Easier reading for patients
An improved format for CMIs is on its way, the TGA has advised consumers “Australian consumers will soon benefit from improved information about the medicines they and their family take,” …
A complex negotiation
PSA is confident it will be able to work with the Guild on service delivery in upcoming 7CPA negotiations, but how does it plan to secure more funding for proposed …
Where community matters
Capital Chemist is now raising more than $300,000 a year with its Community Matters program While all community pharmacies contribute to their communities, Capital Chemist has taken that concept a …
Cream of the crop
Alice Hashiguchi from University of Western Australia is Pharmacy Student of the Year for 2019 Alice Hashiguchi from the University of Western Australia has won the 2019 PSA Mylan Pharmacy …
Up-and-coming talent
Ayomide Ogundipe is this year’s Intern Pharmacist of the Year Ayomide (Mide) Ogundipe is the winner of the 2019 PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year Award, the PSA announced …
A new alliance
The PSA and SHPA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding enabling closer cooperation representing and empowering the majority and spectrum of Australia’s pharmacists and technicians The MoU, announced at the …
The week in review
With many of Australia’s pharmacists descending on Sydney to attend the PSA19 conference, it’s been a very busy week in the world of pharmacy… At the conference, Health Minister Greg …