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Government establishes advisory council on medicinal cannabis
And a leading Australian pharmacist has been appointed to the expert panel The Health Department has announced the establishment of the Australian Advisory Council on the Medicinal Use of Cannabis, …
PSA17 opens call for abstracts
The PSA is calling for abstracts for its flagship annual conference, PSA17 Selected abstracts will be presented as part of the “Pioneering Clinical Practice and Research” stream and/or as a poster …
Vitamins, vending machines… has it all gone too far?
While the issue of CMs in pharmacy is currently being debated, some experts believe selling the product in vending machines goes “beyond the pale” A group called Vitamin Warehouse has …
On the outside
Is pharmacy absent from new rural health commissioners’ brief? The Federal government will appoint Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner, but initial reports suggest pharmacy may not be a focus …
Big changes to pharmacist code of ethics
Following a comprehensive review, the revised code has a renewed focus on patient-centred collaborative care The PSA has released its revised Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, which it says has …
Updated guidelines on provision of EC
In response to a new emergency contraception going S3, the PSA has updated its guidelines for pharmacists Last week the AJP reported that EllaOne (ulipristal acetate 30mg tablets) had been rescheduled …
New PSA17 website launches
PSA has launched a new website for PSA17, which will feature more than 50 presenters including international speakers The theme of the conference will be Leading Pharmacy Innovation. PSA has …
PSA wants Professional Practice Standards feedback
The PSA has commenced consultation on a revised draft of the Professional Practice Standards PSA says it has undertaken the review to ensure the Standards are consistent with the professional …
The week in review
A new year, a new Health Minister and pharmacy stakeholders look to the future… January is a time of new beginnings, and this week began as we anticipated change: we …
Trial new roles for pharmacists, PSA urges
The PSA has released its pre-Budget submission, stressing the importance of pharmacists within Health Care Homes and general practice Incorporating pharmacists in the Health Care Homes initiative, and implementing a …
A question of ethics
Ethics and evidence essential when advertising services, says PSA national president Joe Demarte The shift to offering professional services in community pharmacies has gathered momentum over the past year and …
Greg Hunt third-last in preferred Minister poll
Greg Hunt may have been named as the new Minister for Health and Sport, but it appears that he’s not the first choice of Australia’s pharmacists Earlier this week we …