Blogs by tag - Pharmaceutical Society of

How COVID-19 Has Paved the Way for Reform and Opportunity: The Future of Pharmacy Careers in Australia

In late 2024, the COVID-19 Response Inquiry Report highlighted a new era for community pharmacists: one brimming with opportunity and reform. This report underscores a powerful narrative that emer...

How Australian Pharmacies Are Transforming with Expanded Roles and Support Staff

As Australians increasingly rely on pharmacies for everyday health needs, community pharmacists are stepping up their services beyond dispensing medications. The Pharmacy Guild of Australia highli...

A New Chapter for Australian Community Pharmacists: Standardisation and National Uniformity in Administering Medicines

Imagine you're a community pharmacist in a busy urban practice in Melbourne. The pharmacy hums with patients waiting to pick up prescriptions, receive advice, or get vaccinations. You’ve just finis...

Embracing the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist (ACOP) Role: A Positive Step Forward

Imagine walking into a residential aged care facility where residents greet you with a smile, knowing that their medication management is in safe, expert hands. This is the reality for Aged Care O...

The 8CPA Agreement: A New Dawn for Pharmacists' Career Prospects

As the sun rose on another bustling day in Melbourne, Sarah, a community pharmacist, opened her pharmacy with a renewed sense of hope. She had just read the latest news about the 8th Community Pha...

Why Pharmacy Students should be included in the new Commonwealth Prac Payment

In the small town of Mudgee, NSW, the local community pharmacist starts their day before the first light creeps through the pharmacy door. As the town awakens, their pharmacy becomes a bustling hu...

Welcoming Progress on the 8th Community Pharmacy Agreement: A Milestone for Australian Pharmacy

In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian healthcare, a beacon of progress shines brightly on the horizon for community pharmacists across the nation. With the recent advancements in the negoti...

Calling All Pharmacists: Shape the Future of Your Profession with the PAMELA Survey!

As pharmacists, you play a vital role in Australia's healthcare system. From dispensing medications to providing crucial medication advice, your expertise touches countless lives every day. But wha...

Next Generation of Early Career Pharmacy Leaders Announced by the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

In a recent media release dated October 12, 2023, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) made an exciting announcement about the appointment of ten early career pharmacists from various regi...

Recognising the Vital Role of Pharmacists in Strengthening Health Systems: World Pharmacists Day 2023

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has kicked off its World Pharmacists Day campaign on 14 September 2023, commemorating the global event that takes place on September 25th. This year, t...