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‘Medicine safety is a priority for us all.’
Health sector unites to turn the tide on medicine safety Stakeholders from across various sectors attended a medicine safety forum convened in Canberra on Monday. Held by the Consumers Health …
A question of safety
Leading pharmacy groups are set to join in talks to formulate a joint safety policy, say Chris Freeman and Leanne Wells Next week will see the convening of a Strategic …
MHR effective, says report
The My Health Record system can significantly contribute to improved medicine safety in Australia, says the PSA It said it welcomes the Commonwealth’s commitment to continually improving the digital health …
Most influential people in pharmacy: Shane Jackson
We speak to the next person in our 14 most influential people in pharmacy campaign, as voted by you Shane Jackson Interim CEO (and former president), PSA Community pharmacist and …
Three of the best
Roslyn Stewart, Kay Dunkley and Amanda Cross have all been honoured by the PSA The three Victorian pharmacists recognised at last night’s Victorian Pharmacists Dinner represent not only the breadth …
Call for reform
The PSA has recommended four budget measures to the ACT Government, including more pharmacist vaccination The Territory could implement several no- or low-cost initiatives that would significantly improve health outcomes …
Are you satisfied with your pay and working conditions?
Many pharmacy graduates say they are turning their backs on the industry, but how much do satisfaction levels or work-life balance play a role While there are many anecdotal reports …
Don’t stop there, Ministers: PSA
Australia’s health ministers have agreed to make QUM and medicines safety a National Health Priority Area At last week’s meeting in Perth, the COAG Health Council discussed a number of …
‘We won’t let the remuneration struggle go.’
Stakeholders have responded with concern to the results of the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey, which showed pharmacy graduates received the lowest pay The survey, which was published earlier this week, …
The week in review
The media is still having a go at community pharmacy, while politicians have discussed the PBS in a busy week for the sector We discovered new data on the value …
‘Medicine safety is in the DNA of pharmacists.’
The PSA has welcomed new data highlighting the importance of hospital pharmacists in medicines charting The study, published this week in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, looked at a …
Aged care antimicrobials up
The PSA has taken aim at antimicrobial prescribing in aged care, warning of a significant increase Data released this week show prescription rates for antimicrobials in aged care facilities are …