dr shane jackson
New CEO for leading pharmacist organisation
The PSA has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer who holds extensive government and healthcare experience, as 7CPA negotiations ramp up The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has appointed Mark Kinsela …
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 …
Healthcare ‘not a hierarchy’: Jackson
A GP has written about collaboration with pharmacists, but also refers to the “ceaseless ambition of some pharmacist groups” for prescribing rights and service provision Dr Richard Kidd, Chair of the …
‘You deserve to be paid a fair day’s pay for your expertise’
Urgent change is needed across the profession, says Dr Shane Jackson, with remuneration the “biggest issue” PSA has revised its 10-year plan, releasing a new Pharmacists in 2023 Discussion Paper …
A lifesaving record… or a threat?
My Health Record could save your life one day, says AMA president, and Dr Shane Jackson agrees – but leading doctor Professor Kerryn Phelps shares her strong concerns “Shocking” and “a disaster” …
‘Should pharmacists be allowed to treat patients?’
A segment on The Today Show about expanded pharmacy roles has received strong responses from pharmacy leaders “Pharmacies want permission to treat patients,” television presenter Ita Buttrose announced in a …
Pharmacist prescribing by 2020: Jackson
PSA president says prescribing rights for pharmacists are imminent and it is a “travesty” they don’t have them yet Pharmacists may soon be extended prescribing rights if all goes to …
“We need to raise the bar”
PSA president says current levels of med-related hospitalisations are not good enough, but pharmacists can’t help without access to data Pharmacists are expected to contribute to healthcare and reduce medication …
2017: Year in review
It was a year which began for pharmacy in discussion of the fate of codeine, staff pay issues and a review which threatened to destabilise the community pharmacy model And …