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PSA embarks on new Pharmacy House
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is embarking on a building project to redevelop Pharmacy House, its national headquarters. Immediate Past President and building project Chair, Grant Kardachi, says the new …
Strengthening mental care to feature at Therapeutic Update Conference
Advancing therapeutic knowledge and medication management will be the focus of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s 2016 NSW Annual Therapeutic Update Conference being held at Terrigal from March 4-6, 2016. …
PSA welcomes expanded pharmacist role in Victoria
New policies to be introduced by the Andrews Government are a welcome move to improve the health of Victorians by enabling better utilisation of the skills and expertise of pharmacists …
Fiona Robertson awarded Victorian Pharmacist Medal
Fiona Robertson, a community pharmacist at Swan Hill was presented with the Victorian Pharmacist Medal at the Victorian Pharmacists Dinner. Robertson works full time at the Marraboor Pharmacy where she …
Time allows Regulation Impact Statement on codeine: PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the deferral of a final decision on the possible rescheduling of codeine. PSA National President, Joe Demarte says that the extra time allowed …
PSA, PSNZ partner on postgrad education for Kiwi pharmacists
The PSA and the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand have announced a joint collaboration for exclusive access for New Zealand pharmacists to formal postgraduate education in leadership and management, tailored …
PSA members find value in their membership
A survey of PSA members has shown that the vast majority are satisfied or extremely satisfied with many aspects of their membership of PSA, in particular the provision of the …
Advance Practice Pharmacists eligible for automatic elevation to Fellow of PSA
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the results of the Credentialing of advanced practice pharmacists pilot program. National President of the PSA, Joe Demarte, congratulated all the trial participants. …
Scarlet fever an omen of antimicrobial resistance: PSA
The re-emergence of scarlet fever in Asia and parts of the UK provides a timely reminder at the start of Antibiotic Awareness Week (16-22 November) that antimicrobial resistance is real …
PSA calls for pharmacists to be included in MBS items
The PSA has called for the Medical Benefits Scheme to be expanded to allow pharmacists to help improve consumer health outcomes and quality use of medicines. In the PSA submission …
PSA launches PSA16: leading pharmacy innovation
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s national conference, PSA16, will be held at Four Points by Sheraton, Darling Harbour in July 2016, the PSA says. The venue was announced at a …
Pharmacists need to prepare consumers on PBS delisting: Demarte
Consumers will need to be prepared for the changes flowing from the PBS delisting of 17 types of medicines on 1 January 2016, says the PSA. The medicines include products …