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PSA Media Releases – 1. Australians endorse pharmacist vaccinations 2. PSA summit to unite pharmacists and doctors for patient safety 3. Pharmacists offered incentive to move to the NT 4. PSA supports potential Real Time Monitoring in NSW
1. Australians endorse pharmacist vaccinations August 14, 2018 Almost two-in-three Australians believe pharmacists should be able to administer common vaccinations that are currently only administered by doctors, according to new research released by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. The nationwide poll by YouGov Galaxy found that 64 per cent of Australians support pharmacists administering common…
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PSA Media Releases – Pharmacists to guard Victorians against flu and measles
Pharmacists to guard Victorians against flu and measles August 13, 2018 PSA welcomes the Victorian Government’s announcement that children 16 years and over will now be able to receive flu and measles vaccines from pharmacists. The government will also make measles-mumps-rubella vaccines available at over 350 pharmacies across Victoria, further reducing the spread of preventable…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Ben Coghlan wins 2018 Pharmacy Student of the Year Award 2. Joint winners for PSA MIMS Intern Pharmacist of the Year 3. Smart syringe wins big at Pharmacy Shark Tank 4. 2018 PSA Excellence Awards winners announced 5. Unlocking opportunities for pharmacists in 2023 6. Pharmacists to help guard against meningococcal 7. PSA welcomes expansion plan for pharmacist vaccination in NSW
1. Ben Coghlan wins 2018 Pharmacy Student of the Year Award July 28, 2018 Ben Coghlan from the ACT has won both the 2018 PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) Award and the People’s Choice Award, announced at the PSA18 Gala Dinner in Sydney tonight. PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson congratulated Mr Coghlan…
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PSA Media Releases – Pharmacists welcome leaps forward in digital health and cancer treatment
Pharmacists welcome leaps forward in digital health and cancer treatment July 16, 2018 PSA welcomes the Australian Digital Health Agency’s invitation for Australians to join My Health Record, as well as the listing of four new cancer medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) over the weekend. From today, Australians can choose if they want…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacy Shark Tank finalists to take the plunge 2. Pharmacists and GPs must work together for the best patient outcomes 3. New training for pharmacists to re-enter the profession 4. New PSA Early Career Pharmacist Director to focus on the future
1. Pharmacy Shark Tank finalists to take the plunge July 2, 2018 PSA has announced the three finalists who will pitch their innovative pharmacy idea or product to the Pharmacy Shark Tank at PSA18 for a chance to share in a $10,000 prize pool. Pharmacists and researchers from across the country submitted applications for the…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Exceptional pharmacists receive Queen’s Birthday Honours 2. Empowering more patients to better manage medication 3. PSA welcomes new leaders in Quality Use of Medicines
1. Exceptional pharmacists receive Queen’s Birthday Honours June 11, 2018 Pharmacists Professor Andrew McLachlan FPS and Ms Lorraine Koller were applauded by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) today for receiving Queen’s Birthday Honours. Prof McLachlan and Ms Koller are both based in NSW and were honoured for their…
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PSA Media Releases – Essential pharmacy resource APF24 launched
Essential pharmacy resource APF24 launched May 24, 2018 The Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary and Handbook 24th edition (APF24) and the new digital APF were launched today by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). APF24, the everyday guide to pharmacy practice, was officially launched by PSA National Board Director Grant Kardachi at a…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. PSA expands training services 2. Budget supports general practice pharmacists 3. PSA18 Shark Tank brings pharmacy innovations to life
1. PSA expands training services May 10, 2018 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has today announced the launch of tailored workforce training as part of its commitment to the ongoing development of Australian pharmacy professionals. Chemist Warehouse Group is the first national pharmacy group to implement PSA’s new training approach, after appointing PSA as…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New My Health Record guidelines launched for pharmacists 2. Accomplished health leader joins PSA 3. PSA18 flagship conference to explore the future of pharmacy
1. New My Health Record guidelines launched for pharmacists April 11, 2018 The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) launched new guidelines today for pharmacists to promote meaningful clinical use of the My Health Record system to enhance patient-centred care. The new guidelines will help increase the number of pharmacists using My Health Record, a digital system that…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New Pharmacy House landmark launched by Assistant Minister 2. Influenza vaccinations critical for boosting herd immunity
1. New Pharmacy House landmark launched by Assistant Minister March 21, 2018 A new, state-of-the-art building designed to be a modern pharmacy and healthcare hub was officially launched in Canberra today by Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation Senator Zed Seselja for the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).…