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Pharmacists key to boosting mental health care
PSA calls for funding to support pharmacists to play a greater role in mental health care, by improving quality use of medicines (QUM) Pharmacists have a vital role to play …
South Australia green lights pharmacist prescribing
South Australian government backs community pharmacists to ease pressure on public hospitals Pharmacists in South Australia will be able to diagnose and treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) from March …
The week in review
Some key reports, congratulations, more losses from the profession and more debate over 60-day dispensing all made the news this week This week health minister Mark Butler told the Guild …
Vision for 2030 on the way
The PSA foresaw “a true primary healthcare crisis” experienced by pharmacists in 2023, it says in its public annual report The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released its 2022-23 annual …
Butler urged to act on medicinal cannabis
One Nation calls for “sensible downregulation” of medicinal cannabis to improve access Barriers to making medicinal cannabis products available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) need to be removed, Senator …
More pharmacist jabs criticised as ‘gambling’ with children’s health
Pharmacists call for vaccine harmonisation, as doctors slam new regulations enabling pharmacists to vaccinate children aged two and up The Australian Medical Association has attacked an announcement by the Queensland …
Vaccine red tape slashed in NSW
NSW has updated its pharmacist vaccination standards, expanding access to NIP jabs and more The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the Minns Government’s move to expand vaccination access, which …
Prepare for scope expansion
PSA rolls out a new education series ahead of expanded scope of practice trial Pharmacists seeking to participate in Victoria’s pharmacist prescribing trial can now access two training courses through the …
Better understanding the standards
The PSA has officially launched the Professional Practice Standards Quality Improvement and Self-Assessment Implementation Program The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says the program aims to help pharmacists better understand and …
Young pharmacists key to shaping profession’s future
Early career pharmacists (ECPs) need to be involved in leading the expansion of the profession’s scope of practice, Ayomide Ogundipe says Australia’s pharmacy sector is amid a “paradigm shift in …
Health literacy and QUM boost
Peak health and consumer organisations, including the PSA, are set to work together to promote health literacy Two new grants have been awarded to support consumer health literacy and improve …
The week in review
Double dispensing is still ranking high in the headlines, plus organisations are looking for some key members The Community and Pharmacy Support Group claimed that Wesfarmers‘ InstantScripts had set to …