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Future looks bright: new WA PSA head
Kristian Ray has been elected as President of the PSA’s West Australian Branch The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the election of Ray, a community pharmacist, following a meeting …
Accredited pharmacist, disability advocate to lead PSA branch
Dr Manya Angley has been elected to lead the PSA’s South Australia and Northern Territory branch Angley’s election follows the election of the Pharmaceutical Society’s state and territory Branch Committees. …
‘There is no need to leave the profession.’
One pharmacy stakeholder is being inundated with commentary about 60-day dispensing from worried pharmacists – with some thinking about leaving the profession Dr Fei Sim, national president of the Pharmaceutical …
‘We must stay united’
The next few weeks will be “critical for negotiation” and to influence how 60-day dispensing plays out, says one pharmacy leader Following Tuesday (9 May 2023) night’s Federal Budget, in …
MRNs won’t expire in June, delegates told
Medication Review Numbers, set to expire on 30 June, will be extended for a year, consultant pharmacists have been told David Laffan, assistant secretary, Pharmacy Branch, Australian Department of Health …
Doctors seek GP pharmacist vaccination approval
Medical groups are seeking to boost access to vaccination services by having GP pharmacists authorised to provide the same vaccines as their community and hospital-based peers Doctors are urging Queensland’s …
Fresh faces join PSA committees
A record number of women will play leading roles in the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) over the next three years PSA members have backed a record number of female …
Warning not to stockpile after final paracetamol decision
The TGA has published its final decision on paracetamol access, reducing the maximum size of some packs – which one pharmacy leader says will reduce shortages Following its interim decision …
‘There was a lack of consultation’: Sim
AJP Podcast host Carlene McMaugh speaks with PSA national president Dr Fei Sim about the announcements of both 60-day dispensing and funding for aged care services – both of which …
The week in review
This week, all eyes were on Canberra as the Health Minister announced 60-day dispensing First, stakeholders were just talking about the impact 60-day dispensing could have on pharmacy and patients. …
PSA awards best of the west
PSA has recognised Western Australia’s top pharmacists, as part of the 2023 PSA Excellence Awards The WA Pharmacist of the Year was awarded to Laura Stewart. PSA said that Stewart’s …
SA to lead the way on pharmacy jabs
South Australia has expanded community pharmacist vaccination, to the point where the state will offer more jabs through pharmacists than anywhere else in Australia South Australians will now be able …