Aged care residents deserve better

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Pharmacists should be embedded in aged care facilities nationwide.   The health of the aged care sector matters a great deal to PSA and the...

Digital presence for remote community pharmacies

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I own a remote community pharmacy in WA. Is there a need for my pharmacy to have a digital or online presence? In the 20th...

Bumetanide for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting up to 70% of all people with dementia.1 In the early stages, symptoms can...

From the President: Valuing our most vulnerable

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Pharmacists spending more time on the ground in aged care has become an urgent priority. It is often said that a measure of civilisation...

‘Conservative’ King Review response

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Health Minister Greg Hunt hints at no major shake-up, but trade-offs will be made. Attempting to allay fears of a major pharmacy sector shake-up, the...

Aged care royal commission welcomed by pharmacist sector

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Following distressing reports of inappropriate medicine use in aged care homes, PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has welcomed a royal commission into the...