August 9, 2015 PSA honours outstanding NSW pharmacists The NSW Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has recognised three of its members for their outstanding achievements in the profession. At a ceremony held during the recent PSA15 in Sydney, awards in the following categories were announced: NSW Lifetime Achievement – Chris Piggott NSW Young Pharmacist of…

August 1, 2015 2015 Pharmacy Student of the Year announced Shanae Hancey from Western Australia was named the PSA Pharmacy Student of the Year during a ceremony at the PSA15 gala dinner in Sydney last night. Shanae also won the added honour of picking up the audience choice award for the event. National President of the Pharmaceutical Society…

July 24, 2105 New report reinforces need for action on inappropriate use of antibiotics A report highlighting that some 30 per cent of prescriptions were deemed to be inappropriate highlights the need for vigilance in prescribing antibiotics, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says. The results of the 2013 National Antimicrobial Prescribing (NAP) survey, released today,…

July 17, 2015 The development of an australian framework for advanced pharmacy practice The Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee (PPDC) is pleased to report that two papers on advanced pharmacy practice initiatives undertaken on behalf of the Australian pharmacy profession were recently published in peer-reviewed journals. Development of a framework for advanced pharmacy practice. In the…

July 8, 2015 PSA congratulates ACT pharmacist Bill Kelly on appointment as Chair of Pharmacy Board of Australia The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has congratulated well known pharmacist Bill Kelly on his appointment as Chair of the Pharmacy Board of Australia. Announcing the appointment, the Minster for Health, Sussan Ley, said Mr Kelly’s succession to the…

July 3 2015 Bullying in the workplace, climate change challenges to health feature in Australian Pharmacist Bullying in the workplace has hit the media in recent months, this time in healthcare settings. In Australian Pharmacist this month, pharmacy ethics columnist, Dr Betty Chaar from the University of Sydney, has responded to real examples of bullying raised in social…

June 26, 2015 University of New England pharmacy students welcomed to the profession The newest cohort of pharmacy students at the University of New England have been welcomed to the profession in a ceremony held this week.  The ceremony was held as part of the pharmacy discipline’s first intensive residential program for first-year students. The…

June 18, 2015 PSA calls on Senators to pass Bill critical to implementation of Community Pharmacy Agreement The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) today urged the Senate not to delay the passage of the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill which is the key to implementation of the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement. The National President of PSA,…

June 15, 2015 National Rural health conference supports PSA’s call for more pharmacists in Aboriginal Health Services Rural healthcare professionals have supported PSA’s Budget submission in calling on the Australian Government to urgently address the lack of medication management and pharmacy services in rural and remote areas. Delegates at the 13th Rural Health conference in Darwin said…

4 June 2015 Qld Branch President of PSA, Bruce Elliot, appointed to Primary Health Care Advisory Group Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Queensland Branch President and community pharmacist owner from Yeppoon in Queensland, Bruce Elliot, has been appointed to the newly formed Primary Health Care Advisory Group which is part of a range of measures introduced…