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PSA Media Releases – Absence from work certificates within pharmacists’ scope of practice
Absence from work certificates within pharmacists’ scope of practice March 13, 2018 Issuing absence from work certificates is within the scope of practice for all pharmacists who must comply with strict guidelines recognised by the Fair Work Commission, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. Responding to concerns raised by business and…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Methadone story on A Current Affair 2. Renewed training for pharmacy staff
1. Methadone story on A Current Affair March 1, 2018 MEDIA COMMENT Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) National President Dr Shane Jackson said: “The peak national body for pharmacists, the PSA, has expressed concern about A Current Affair’s story claiming patients taking methadone are putting drivers at risk from car accidents”. Here is what the adults…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Career program empowers pharmacists to maximise their potential 2. Pharmacists can help to Close the Gap 3. Harnessing the power of pharmacists to decrease smoking
1. Career program empowers pharmacists to maximise their potential February 12, 2018 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A new program to empower pharmacists develop their leadership skills has been developed by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) in partnership with Pharmaceutical Defence Ltd (PDL). The Career Essentials Program will deliver a range of…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacists welcome new pain management service 2. Exceptional pharmacists receive Australia Day honours 3. Consultation begins on My Health Record Guidelines 4. New online training to support people who use drugs 5. Pharmacists welcome landmark National Asthma Strategy
1. Pharmacists welcome new pain management service January 25, 2018 Pharmacists have welcomed a new $20 million trial by the Federal Government to support people suffering from ongoing chronic pain, the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. Launched by Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt in Melbourne, the Pain…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New healthcare collaboration supports diabetes education 2. New training to improve communication with patients about their pain 3. Helping pharmacists communicate with patients on pain 4. Pharmacist reforms to deliver quality, cost-effective healthcare 5. Tributes flow for “true gentleman” Jack Thomas 6. New training for pharmacist delivery of sleep apnoea services
1. New healthcare collaboration supports diabetes education January 16, 2018 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). The PSA-ADEA healthcare partnership has enabled the launch of a co-branded, co-endorsed Pharmacist Diabetes…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Red tape reform to boost pharmacist vaccinations in SA 2. Helping pharmacists identify principles and pathways for pain management
1. Red tape reform to boost pharmacist vaccinations in SA December 8, 2017 New regulatory reforms introduced by the South Australian Government for pharmacist-delivered vaccinations have been welcomed by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). In a move to improve public health outcomes, trained pharmacists in South Australia will…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Joining forces: Advanced Practice Collaborative to lead progress on Advanced Practice 2. Aboriginal health service pharmacist committee holds inaugural meeting 3. New 6CPA resource hub for all pharmacists 4. Elise Apolloni wins Telstra Australian Young Business Women’s Award 5. Training for pharmacy assistants to support pain management
1. Joining forces: Advanced Practice Collaborative to lead progress on Advanced Practice November 16, 2017 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The nation’s leading pharmacy organisations have united today to launch the Advanced Practice Collaborative, a new committee that will work collaboratively to examine and progress drivers for Advance Practice pharmacists in Australia. Involving representatives from the Society…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Patient focused clinical overview of pain module released 2. New partnership supports My Health Record rollout in community pharmacies 3. CEO resigns from peak national body for pharmacists 4. Helping pharmacy assistants support patients to manage pain
1. Patient focused clinical overview of pain module released 3 November 2017 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The second online module of an education package to support the pharmacy profession through the upcoming codeine scheduling changes has been released by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Pain represents a significant economic…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Preparing pharmacy assistants for changes to pain medicines 2. Pros and cons for pharmacists in Productivity Commission 3. Pharmacists welcome new Rural Health Commissioner 4. New resources to minimise impact of codeine transition
1. Preparing pharmacy assistants for changes to pain medicines October 27, 2017 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The change to the scheduling of pain and cold and flu medicines from 1 February 2018 represents a significant shift in the pain management category for community pharmacy, according to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of…
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Pharmacists support reform of mandatory reporting 2. PSA supports marriage equality in Australia rules
1. Pharmacists support reform of mandatory reporting rules October 5, 2017 All health professionals including pharmacists should be exempted from mandatory reporting requirements, according to a submission released by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). PSA has urged the COAG Health Council to adopt Western Australia’s model of mandatory reporting provisions…