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Low pay risking the profession
New data shows that pharmacists are among the lowest-paid workers in Australia – and pay may be going backwards The recently released Community Pharmacists’ Employment and Remuneration Report has revealed …
PSA reviews its program guidelines
PSA has begun a review of its Professional Guidelines for the revised pharmacy programs These programs include those for Dose Administration Aids, MedsCheck/Diabetes MedsCheck, Staged Supply and Home Medicines Review …
Changes to mandatory reporting rules underway
The AMA’s advocacy for changes to the current rules could potentially have a positive impact for pharmacists Federal, State and Territory health ministers have agreed to consult with practitioner and …
Doctors fire salvo over codeine deaths
The PSA and Guild have expressed disappointment after an RACGP spokesperson said OTC codeine is “out of control” Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Bastian Seidel said in a …
PSA appointment for Bob Buckham
Pharmacist Bob Buckham has been appointed Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Innovation for the PSA Mr Buckham, who the PSA describes as “experienced and innovative” has been working as …
Industry take-up of My Health Record
Six additional community pharmacy software vendors have agreed to connect up to the My Health Record system The Australian Digital Health Agency has entered into agreements with Dispense Works, Minfos, …
Stakeholders reject Interim Report options
Members of the Medicines Partnership of Australia have banded together to raise concerns about the future stability of pharmacy The stakeholders, which include the Guild, PSA, ASMI, Generic and Biosimilar …
Falling down the list
Report card reveals how Australia’s pharmacists are falling behind in the medical services they are funded to provide The PSA has released a report card on the level of services …
Giving youth a voice
White paper highlights the concerns of early career pharmacists and aims to boost retention and remuneration A landmark Early Career Pharmacist White Paper has been officially launched by the PSA, …
New forum for rural pharmacists
PSA has launched a new forum to offer rural pharmacists increased engagement At the Rural Pharmacist Special Interest Group (Rural SIG) forum at PSA17 in Sydney, PSA launched a Facebook …
The week in review
For the most part, it’s been a positive week in Australian pharmacy The Pharmaceutical Society’s conference, PSA17, has seen a number of positive announcements made: Health Minister Greg Hunt declared …
10-year plan for PSA
HMR caps are inappropriate, wages are “appallingly low” and Australia is no longer a leader in professional services, says the new PSA president PSA’s newly elected national president, Dr Shane …