National real-time medicine monitoring will save lives May 26, 2016 Hundreds of lives would be saved and hospitalisations reduced if a national real-time recording and reporting system for medicines was adopted, according to a new statement by the peak national body for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Recent statistics show misuse of pharmaceuticals…

Early Career Pharmacist invited to join PSA National Board 12 May 2016 An exciting opportunity for an Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) to become a National Board Director to help shape the future of the profession is being offered by the peak national organisation for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Following a historic resolution…

Australia should follow UK for pharmacists in GP clinics April 27, 2016 The Australian Government should follow the United Kingdom to provide funding support for integrating pharmacists into general practice clinics, according to the peak national organisation for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). The British Department of Health – through NHS England –…

Queensland Pharmacy vaccinations now available permanently 14 April 2016 Read the Frequently Asked Questions document on vaccination The Queensland Branches of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) are delighted to announce that the Queensland Government has approved legislation to enable pharmacists to administer vaccinations to the public in a…

Pharmacists integral to ‘Health Care Homes’ primary care program 31 March 2016 A Federal Government primary care program involving a team approach to patients with chronic health conditions should include a central role for pharmacists, according to the peak organisation for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). The Government’s new ‘Health Care Homes’ trial…

Pharmacy Trial Program topics welcomed by pharmacists March 17, 2016 The announcement of the first topics for the Pharmacy Trial Program (PTP) under the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (6CPA) has been welcomed by the peak organisation for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley today announced the first tranche of…

Health Destination Pharmacy launched during PSA roadshow 9 March 2016 A new, evidence-based program to reposition pharmacists as health care providers and pharmacies as a health destination in the community to provide high-quality healthcare has been launched as part of a successful national roadshow by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA), Australia’s peak organisation for…

Pharmacists support eHealth boost for patient care 4 March 2016 The Federal Government’s move to encourage more Australians to use eHealth records to improve coordinated healthcare has been welcomed by the peak organisation for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA). Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley today launched a new program for electronic health records…

Quality use of Medicines Award for pain management 24 February 2016 Nominations are now open for an educational grant to be awarded to an Australian pharmacist who has made an outstanding contribution to the Quality use of Medicines through clinical care of consumers with persistent pain. Australia’s peak organisation for pharmacists, the Pharmaceutical Society of…

Pharmacists set to give first flu vaccinations in Tasmania 12 February 2016 The first pharmacists have undergone immunisation training in Tasmania to enable them to provide vaccinations for the coming flu season, Australia’s peak body for pharmacists the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) said today. In a win for pharmacists and the community, the Tasmanian…