PSA
Wildcard picked
Brielle Geard from the University of Tasmania as the 2025 NAPSA Wildcard Pharmacy Student of the Year, the PSA has announced The announcement took place at the National Australian Pharmacy …
Ex-SHPA president to lead new hospital group
The PSA extends its focus on hospital pharmacy with a new community of specialty interest (CSI) Former Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA – now Advanced Pharmacy Australia) president, …
Funding secured for non-8CPA programs
Future of pharmacy programs secured with Department confirming funding beyond 30 June 2025 Funding for a range of pharmacy programs that was set to expire at the end of the …
Patients back scope expansion
Healthcare consumers are frustrated by limitations around pharmacists’ scope of practice, report reveals Consumers believe pharmacists can and should play a greater role in the delivery of healthcare services including …
‘This is a really exciting time to be a consultant pharmacist’
PSA introduces community of practice for consultant pharmacists The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has established the Consultant Pharmacist Community of Specialty Interest (CSI), taking the reins from the Interdisciplinary team-based care CSI …
Leading pharmacists lauded
Five outstanding pharmacists have been recognised for their commitment to excellence in pharmacy practice The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has presented its 2024 Queensland Excellence Awards in Brisbane, with the …
Script relief for Tasmanians – especially those with ADHD
A “source of frustration” for pharmacists and patients is being addressed with an amendment to the state Poisons Act The Tasmanian government is amending the Poisons Act 1971 to allow …
Improve ODT access: Kelly
Leading pharmacist urges his colleagues to consider offering opioid dependence treatment in their stores PSA has partnered with NSW Health to deliver specialised training and support for pharmacists delivering services …
Business as usual: extended OCP supply
The Minns government has announced that more women across NSW will soon be able to access continued supply of their oral contraceptive from a pharmacist Since the oral contraceptive pill …
Optimising pharmacists’ roles
On World Pharmacists Day (25 September 2024), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia officially launched the PSA Foundation, supporting excellence in pharmacy practice It aims to do so by providing funding …
‘Thank you for all the crucial work that you do.’
Stakeholders are marking World Pharmacists’ Day by highlighting evolving roles and supporting current ones This year’s theme is “Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs”. Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Associate …
Pharmacists tackle prevention, collaborative care
One group of pharmacists is asking Australians to take three steps to limit their risk of medicine misadventure On World Patient Safety Day (17 September), the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia …