‘It is with this support that we can provide the best care’
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Pharmacists’ Support Service have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding The move was announced during PSA’s National Conference PSA24 in Sydney. PSA National President …
Fellowships presented
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has presented 26 PSA Fellowships over the weekend at PSA24 The fellowships are in recognition of the significant contributions of members to both the profession …
Outstanding intern recognised
The PSA has named Bowen-based pharmacist James Oh as the 2024 PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year The award was announced at PSA24’s opening plenary on Saturday (3 August …
The week in review
Pharmacists headed to Sydney this week to hear about the future of the profession and recognise some of its best, as PSA holds its annual conference At the opening session, …
Advertising warning
The TGA has reminded businesses and media outlets that it is unlawful to publicly advertise prescription-only medicines, including weight loss treatments “Advertising of prescription-only medicines directly to consumers undermines individual …
PSA lauds its best
PSA has named the top pharmacists for 2024 at its national conference, recognising outstanding members of the profession in its Excellence Awards Dr Amy Page has been named Pharmacist of …
‘Grim’ aged care vaccination rates revealed
In eight Western Australian aged care homes, only one in 10 residents have been vaccinated for Covid in the past year, expert warns A new report by the Grattan Institute …
Female pharmacy leadership representation up: study
Researchers have examined the gender balance in Australian pharmacy organisations – noting that to date there has been a “notable lack of female representation in these organisations’ leadership roles” This …
Doc leaves methadone patients at risk
A pharmacist was one of three people who made a notification about a doctor who has now had his registration cancelled The Medical Board of Australia has issued a statement …
The week in review
The controversy continues over S3 vapes, while shortages, vaccinations and elections also made the news Health minister Mark Butler told 3AW‘s Heidi Murphy that it would be up to individual …
Pharmacist spots nurse’s forgery
“If it were not for the careful scrutiny a pharmacist applied to one of the scripts, the offending might well have continued,” a tribunal has said A nurse who wanted “a …
‘If these quantities are exceeded inquiries will be made’
It’s July 1914, and the subject of the day is opium – its restriction to therapeutic use, and that of other narcotics “An important new order has been made by …