What’s involved in dispensing prescribed psychedelics?An ACT pharmacy became the first to manage psychedelics for PTSD and treatment-resistant depression in accordance with TGA regulations. Feb 20 26February 20, 2026Article at Australian Pharmacist
Redefining identity in the age of AIAI is transforming healthcare, but how will it challenge pharmacists’ identities, which are closely tied to intelligence and decision-making? Oct 21 25October 21, 2025Article at Australian Pharmacist
Record number of pharmacists named PSA FellowsA record 38 pharmacists have been inducted as Fellows of the PSA at this year's annual Fellows Dinner at PSA25. Aug 04 25August 04, 2025Article at Australian Pharmacist
Staying compliant with PBS regulationsTo ensure PBS claiming practices are compliant, ethical and audit-ready, here’s what every pharmacist should know. Aug 02 25August 02, 2025Article at Australian Pharmacist
Jennifer Cooke and Chloe Hava, Author at Australian PharmacistGet your weekly dose of the news and research you need to help advance your practice. Aug 01 25August 01, 2025Article at Australian Pharmacist
Boosting childhood vaccination rates in the holidays - Australian PharmacistWith only two weeks before school resumes, now is the ideal time for pharmacists to help parents catch up with vaccinations for their children. Jan 20 25January 20, 2025Article at Australian Pharmacist
Palliative care: How pharmacists can help with medicines where neededPharmacists are vital in giving the dying a more dignified death. This National Palliative Care Week, May 23–29, Australian Pharmacist outlines six projects that help pharmacists in this end-of-life role. For many patients at the end stage of their… May 24 21May 24, 2021Article at Australian Pharmacist
Destigmatising contraceptionBy encouraging open communication and breaking down barriers, pharmacists can help empower women when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health. It’s been nearly two decades since pharmacists in 2004 began providing immediate access to the… Mar 22 21March 22, 2021Article at Australian Pharmacist
Supporting terminally ill patientsHaving an easily-accessible palliative care pharmacist in every community would improve medicine management for terminally ill Australians, said Helen Stone MPS, PSA State and Territory Manager South Australia and Northern Territory. Ms Stone… Dec 16 20December 16, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Dr Rosie Nash is on a mission to improve health literacyHealth literacy is key to every conversation pharmacists have with their patients, says Dr Rosie Nash MPS, a pharmacist who is channelling her 18 years of experience into community education. Dr Nash, Lecturer in Public Health at the University of… Dec 09 20December 09, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Celebrating 25 years of service at The Gap Day and Night PharmacyFrom a finger ‘hanging half off’ to losing thousands of dollars worth of stock due to a power cut, Kate and Michael Knynenburg MPS have seen it all during their 25 years at The Gap Day and Night Pharmacy in Queensland. But it’s the personal… Nov 24 20November 24, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Pharmacists in Aboriginal health servicesPharmacists who want to make a difference to the lives of Indigenous patients need to listen and learn what is important to them, says Northern Territory pharmacist Jaimee Anderson MPS. This NAIDOC Week (8–15 November), she is celebrating 13 years as… Nov 11 20November 11, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Electronic prescriptions roll out across SydneyPharmacists are gearing up for a boom in electronic prescriptions (e-prescriptions) as metropolitan Sydney gets ready to follow Victoria into a new digital age. Key points: E-prescriptions were rolled out in Victoria in September and are now being… Nov 04 20November 04, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Lessons from four decades in pharmacyCommunity pharmacist Dianne Brown MPS has helped many patients achieve better health outcomes during her four-decade career. The secret? Building strong relationships and a desire to help. Ms Brown, who recently received the Lifetime Achievement… Oct 21 20October 21, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Are therapeutic contact lenses the key to treating eye diseases?A novel therapy under investigation could see pharmacists playing a greater role in helping patients to manage some common eye conditions. Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney are collaborating with Uka Tarsadia University’s… Oct 14 20October 14, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Antimicrobial use up in disadvantaged areasAntimicrobial medicines use declined in Australia from 2013 to 2018, but the country’s rate remains high by OECD standards, according to new research. The Antimicrobial Medicines Dispensing from 2013–14 to 2017–18 report also revealed a sustained… Oct 07 20October 07, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Psychotropic medicine use in the disability sectorPsychotropic medicines are ‘overused and misused’ in the disability sector, consultant pharmacist Dr Manya Angley FPS told the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability yesterday. The sixth public… Sep 23 20September 23, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Meet the 2020 PSA WA pharmacy award winnersThree Western Australian (WA) pharmacists have been recognised for their high standards, professionalism and commitment to pharmacy in the PSA WA pharmacy awards. Angela Boyatzis MPS received the Pharmacist of the Year Award, Pascale Ng Cheong Tin… Sep 16 20September 16, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
Discouraging medicine sharing within multicultural communitiesPeople from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience higher rates of adverse outcomes from poor medicines management, including medicine-related hospital admissions. Reducing this inequality and promoting the safe use of medicines… Sep 09 20September 09, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
New recommendations for patients with mild asthmaThe National Asthma Council Australia has released an updated version of its Australian Asthma Handbook, which includes a new treatment option for adults and adolescents (aged 12 years and over) with mild asthma. Key points: Version 2.1 of the… Sep 02 20September 02, 2020Article at Australian Pharmacist
