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“A bit of a kick in the teeth”
Changes are proposed to the structure of the Pharmacy Guild’s national council, and members from one state are unhappy with what may result Concerns have been raised over an impending …
Outreach a ‘real gap’ in pharmacy NIP service
Government urged to remove barriers blocking community pharmacists from providing National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines outside of pharmacies Urgent changes to the NIP Vaccination in Pharmacy (VIP) program rules need …
Pharmacy can’t do more for less
Community pharmacy can be the solution to Australia’s primary healthcare access crisis, but funding will be needed Fresh funding will be critical to enabling community pharmacists to play a greater …
Sim ‘humbled’ to be re-elected PSA president
West Australian, Dr Fei Sim, will continue as the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s national president, as the organisation prepares for the start of Eighth Community Pharmacy Agreement (8CPA) talks. …
PSA and Guild tighten ties
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) granted a seat on Pharmacy Guild of Australia committee, to support the fight against 60-day dispensing Former PSA national president, Shane Jackson, is being co-opted …
Sertraline shortage warning
Sertraline shortage flagged as TGA also issues warning over herbal pregnancy medicines Australia faces a shortage of sertraline, which could clast until April, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has warned. In …
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 …
City folk and country folk
Do rural and urban community pharmacies actually differ in the services and practice models they offer? It’s often stated that practising as a community pharmacist in rural and regional Australia …
Why we should get connected
My Health Record is the key to improving medication safety, and pharmacists have a crucial role, says Dr Shane Jackson Australia’s healthcare system is under great strain with rising costs …
Agenda Setters: Shane Jackson
There was little surprise in seeing the current PSA national president voted by AJP readers as pharmacy’s fifth leading agenda setter Since taking over the top role at PSA in …
Healthcare ‘not a hierarchy’: Jackson
A GP has written about collaboration with pharmacists, but also refers to the “ceaseless ambition of some pharmacist groups” for prescribing rights and service provision Dr Richard Kidd, Chair of the …
Is bush pharmacy better?
What are the differences between rural and urban pharmacy practice? Australian researchers have reviewed the evidence There is little evidence of real difference in pharmacy practice between rural and urban …