NSW
‘Pharmacists now have an opportunity to add to preventable healthcare.’
NSW Health issues update on new wider range of public health and travel vaccines for pharmacists to administer The NSW Ministry of Health has provided details on the expanded range …
NSW Health Minister announces retirement
The minister was “front and centre” during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic NSW Minister for Health and member for Wakehurst Brad Hazzard has announced he will retire from politics …
New bill strengthens assault protections for pharmacists
After a pregnant pharmacist was “knocked out cold” for refusing a forged script, owners lobbied for the profession to be recognised as frontline workers in a new bill A new …
‘We’re here with a solution’
Follow the Queensland model to utilise pharmacists to fill the primary care gaps, Guild president tells politicians Community pharmacists are prepared to offer the solution to the primary healthcare access …
‘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 …