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PSA Media Releases – 1. NHMRC Homeopathy Report 2. S3 Revitalisation
March 12, 2015 NHMRC report highlights lack of evidence for homeopathy The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, the peak professional organisation representing pharmacists across Australia, welcomes a robust review by the National Health and Medical Research Council which found there are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective. The report says […]
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PSA Media Releases- 1. Oral Health 2. Intergenerational Report
March 3, 2015 Peak bodies collaborate to improve oral health in Victoria The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch, Dental Health Services Victoria and the Victorian Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia have launched a joint position statement on oral health. People can click this link now or read more to know the importance of […]
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PSA Media Releases – 1. PSA (Qld) elects Bruce Elliott president
February 24, 2015 Bruce Elliot elected President of PSA Queensland Branch Yeppoon community pharmacist Bruce Elliot, a former Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Young Pharmacist of the Year, has been elected as the new President of the Queensland Branch of the PSA following the resignation of Professor Lisa Nissen. Professor Nissen has resigned from the position to concentrate on her […]
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PSA Media Releases – 1. PSA15 Registration 2. PSA (NSW Branch) Innovative Campaign 3. APF 23 Launch
February 18, 2015 Registrations now open for PSA15: Leading Pharmacy Innovation The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced that registrations for its unique new conference concept, PSA15: Leading Pharmacy Innovation, are now open. PSA National President, Grant Kardachi, said the pharmacy conference market was becoming crowded and in response to feedback from the profession and the industry, PSA had developed […]
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PSA Media Releases – 1. New Tas President 2. Canberra Office Relocation 3. WA Immunisation Training 4. PSA Budget Submissions
February 13, 2015 Rachel Dienaar elected new President of Tasmanian Branch of PSA The Tasmanian Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has announced the election of a new President, Rachel Dienaar, replacing Dr Shane Jackson who has resigned from the branch committee and the position of President recently. Ms Dienaar is a currently practising […]
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Immunisation Guidelines 2. Feedback on Competency Standards
January 21, 2015 PSA releases revised immunisation guidelines The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released its revised immunisation guidelines to reflect the growing movement among State and Territory Governments to allow pharmacist-delivered vaccinations. The revised guidelines focus on the pharmacist being the immuniser and they promote best practice in the delivery of high-quality immunisation services in […]
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PSA Media Releases 1. Sussan Ley appointment 2. Swearing in of Sussan Ley
December 23, 2014 Important step for healthcare as new Minister sworn in The swearing in of Sussan Ley as Australia’s new Minister for Health marks an important step in the ongoing health-reform process in this country and also for the future direction of the pharmacy profession, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia says. National President of […]
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PSA Media Release – WA pharmacist-delivered vaccinations allowed
December 17, 2014 PSA welcomes WA decision to allow pharmacist-delivered vaccinations The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the Western Australian Government decision to allow pharmacists to administer influenza vaccine without prescription in accordance with the pharmacist vaccination code. The WA Government announced this week that changes undertaken to the WA Poisons regulations to allow pharmacist-delivered […]
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PSA Media Releases – Jeff Hughes Award
December 12, 2014 Professor Jeff Hughes congratulated on prestigious award The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has congratulated PSA Board member Professor Jeff Hughes on being awarded the 2014Australasian Pharmaceutical Sciences Association (APSA) Medal. The medal is APSA’s highest accolade to recognise excellence and a significant contribution to the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. National President of the PSA, Grant Kardachi, […]
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PSA Media Releases – 1. Vaccinations 2. Diabetes Credentialling 3. Cannabis in the Ageing
December 3, 2014 NSW Govt backs pharmacist-delivered vaccinations The NSW Government has pledged its continuing support to the current system of pharmacist-owned pharmacies and also to the introduction of pharmacist-delivered immunisations. Jillian Skinner, NSW Minister for Health, made these commitments at a special Better Pharmacy Futures Forums conducted by the NSW Branch of the Pharmaceutical […]