Rising to the top
From semi-rural beginnings in north Tasmania to the PSA national presidency, Mark Naunton has retained a focus on the importance of helping ordinary Australians use medicines safely and effectively. He …
New PBS wholesale mark-up confirmed
Changes to the PBS wholesale mark-up rate structure and how it is calculated will come into effect from 1 July Under the First Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Agreement (1PWA) a new wholesale mark-up rate structure …
PSA announces grant awardees
Three pharmacists have been named as recipients of this year’s Faye McMillan conference grant The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has marked the beginning of National Reconciliation Week by announcing the …
Derm Clinic: Oral collagen supplements and skin ageing
What benefits does the evidence support for oral collagen and where does it fall short? Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body and constitutes 80% of …
Getting the message across, with care
While social media and online marketing of your pharmacy services are now essential information tools, they can lead to potentially damaging issues. We seek expert views on how to carefully …
Pharmacist prescribing: the debate
Draft guidelines back the separation of prescribing and dispensing, but this has failed to appease critics of the move The Pharmacy Board of Australia has been conducting consultations on its …
Communication is a core clinical skill
Effective communication is a core pharmacy professional competency, directly linked to patient safety, therapeutic outcomes and professional conduct In pharmacy, sound clinical knowledge is essential—but this alone is not enough. …
NSW expands FluMist access
Community pharmacists will be able to administer the non-needle vaccinations to older children and teenagers, the state’s health minister says The NSW Government has rolled out nasal influenza spray to …
Building for a rosy future
The debate over pharmacist prescribing and a preview of other topics in our June issue “There will be bodies in the streets!” “Their fridges aren’t good enough to store the …
dRx series: deprescribing denosumab & bisphosphonates in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
What’s the optimal duration of therapy with bisphosphonates and denosumab for individual older patients… and when and how should deprescribing be considered? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page take a …
Opening the door: supporting men’s health in pharmacy
Men’s health concerns often go unspoken. From erectile dysfunction to prostate cancer recovery, pharmacists are uniquely placed to start conversations, provide support and guide men towards appropriate care KEY POINTS …
The great confluence
Pharmacies are trying to combine as many as four separate income streams. How can they ensure all streams are flowing strong and healthy? If you haven’t heard of the Brazilian …