NSW
‘The stress, burnout and fatigue on the ground is palpable.’
Once-off cash payments just the ‘first step’: More hospital pharmacists needed to support bed numbers as some states face chronic understaffing, burnout Hospital pharmacists have received some good news in …
Cash ‘thank you’ payment misses mark
Leader calls out lack of recognition for pharmacists in budget The PSA says the 2022-23 NSW Budget, released on Tuesday, has missed the opportunity to recognise pharmacists for being on …
Pharmacist’s script warning overlooked
A pharmacist’s caution about two concurrently prescribed medicines went unnoticed in a woman who died, with an inquest exploring what role the error may have played in her death A …
Pharmacists on alert over forged S8 scripts
Health ministry shares common signs of forged S8 scripts after warning of increasing numbers of forgeries being dispensed The NSW Ministry of Health is reminding pharmacists to “carefully scrutinise” the …
NSW pharmacists recognised
Pharmacist, Intern and ECP of the Year announced, along with the Lifetime Achievement Award Lucian (Luke) Kelly is the NSW Pharmacist of the Year for 2022, the PSA’s NSW Branch …
Vax approval as pharmacies contend with multiple cases
Sydney pharmacies respond to outbreak crisis as Premier gives the green light to vaccinate people aged 40 and up Community pharmacies across NSW will be mobilised to administer the AstraZeneca …
Pharmacists appeal for govt support
Urgent call for funded COVID-19 vaccination by community pharmacists, regulatory change and millions for pharmacy services from NSW Budget PSA’s NSW branch is calling on the government to pass regulatory …
What happens during a vaccination audit?
A Sydney pharmacist who recently underwent a vaccination audit with just 48 hours’ notice shares what she learnt from the experience … and how to prepare Last month, NSW Health …
‘Profession-wide confusion’ over handling of digital scripts
NSW, WA join Victoria in allowing pharmacists to supply medicines using digital images of scripts, but PSA shares pharmacists’ frustrations with the measures WA doctors and other prescribers who conduct …
NSW pharmacies can now trade 24/7
State minister makes order that allows for retail premises such as supermarkets, pharmacies and corner stores to operate 24 hours per day This week the NSW Government introduced the COVID-19 …
Emergency supply
Department of Health advises that emergency medicine provisions are in place for bushfire affected parts of NSW, Queensland The Federal Department of Health has issued emergency advice to pharmacists in …
State of emergency
Pharmacists caught in the midst of devastating NSW bushfires, but still serving their communities Several pharmacies, and their staff, have been heavily impacted by the devastating bushfires sweeping across large …