PSA
Vision for 2030 on the way
The PSA foresaw 鈥渁 true primary healthcare crisis鈥� 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 鈥渟ensible downregulation鈥� of medicinal cannabis to improve access聽 Barriers to making medicinal cannabis products available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) need to be removed, Senator …
More pharmacist jabs criticised as 鈥榞ambling鈥� with children鈥檚 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鈥檚 move to expand vaccination access, which …
Prepare for scope expansion
PSA rolls out a new education series聽ahead of expanded scope of practice trial聽 Pharmacists seeking to participate in Victoria鈥檚 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鈥檚 future
Early career pharmacists (ECPs) need to be involved in leading the expansion of the profession鈥檚 scope of practice, Ayomide Ogundipe says聽 Australia鈥檚 pharmacy sector is amid a 鈥減aradigm 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 …
Pharmacies to boost access to the pill
Phase two of the NSW pharmacy prescribing trial is now underway, delivering improved access to the oral contraceptive pill聽 Women aged 18 to 35 years who have had a prescription …
Vale Ross Brown
Profession mourns Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) founding father聽 Tributes are being paid following the passing of Sydney pharmacist, and former PSA national president, Ross Brown AM.聽 Noted as one …
Plotting a course to 2030
Stakeholders are being invited to participate in a consultation process to shape the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia鈥檚 (PSA鈥檚) vision for the profession in 2030聽 The PSA is looking to set …