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Pharmacists a key ‘set of eyes’ in mental health
At least 1000 community pharmacists are expected to take part in a new mental health first aid initiative Chris Picton, Minister for Health and Wellbeing in South Australia, has announced …
Paracetamol panic a chance for education: expert
People living with pain are reportedly stockpiling paracetamol ahead of changes recommended by the TGA – but it’s an opportunity for pharmacist advice, says one pain expert Giulia Jones, chief …
‘There must be governance in play’: PSA head
PSA supports the pharmacy scope trials, says its leader, but good governance is key – and in the meantime, there are “burning issues” like vaccination harmonisation to be addressed Speaking …
Poll: Should pharmacy bodies take positions on social issues?
Leaders from two major pharmacy bodies are publicly backing the Yes campaign ahead of the referendum on the First Nations Voice to Parliament With the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) …
Pharmacy bodies declare support for Voice campaign
Leaders of two major pharmacy organisations are publicly backing the introduction of a First Nations Voice to Parliament Pharmacists are being urged to get behind the ‘Yes’ campaign ahead of …
PSA head talks women’s health
The PSA has congratulated Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney on recognising the importance of pharmacists in women’s and girls’ health The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia also …
Time to put talk into action
NSW’s newly elected government is being urged to show its commitment to healthcare by funding pharmacists to administer vaccinations under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) High-risk patients in NSW who …
Pharmacists have proven themselves
Regulations around which vaccinations pharmacist immunisers are authorised to administer should be harmonised across Australia, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) believes Authorising pharmacists to administer new vaccines as part …
More vaccines streamlined via pharmacy
Tasmanian pharmacists will now be able to administer more vaccines – and GPs are predictably outraged Hot on the heels of the announcement earlier this week that Tasmanian pharmacists would …
Tassie flu jabs now in line with Covid vax
Tasmanian pharmacists will now be able to vaccinate children aged five and up – but pharmacists say more can be done The Rockliff Government’s has moved to allow pharmacists to …
Pharmacists cut medicines harm in aged care: study
Data from the University of Canberra’s Pharmacists in Residential Aged Care Facilities (PiRACF) study shows on-site pharmacists can significantly reduce inappropriate use of medicines With federal government’s on-site pharmacists in …
‘Every single pharmacist is a hero.’
PSA is asking politicians, healthcare professionals, and the public to thank their local pharmacists for their dedication to improving the health of communities Today, Thursday, 16 March 2023, marks the …