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Cannabis use is linked to significantly earlier onset of psychosis, and age is a key factor – found new research from the University of New South Wales. The post Cannabis psychosis risk rises with age appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
The PSA has supported the launch of the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Safe and Quality Use of Medicines event, using the opportunity to call for a stronger national focus on helping Australians use medicines safely, effectively and appropriately. The event was held at Parliament House in Canberra on the evening of Tuesday 18 August, with […] The post New Parliamentary Friendship Group…
From clinical judgement to patient outreach and counselling, pharmacists have a rich variety of valuable skills. Too often, though, their days are spent chasing paperwork, re-entering data across different systems and manually checking prescripts for interactions that software should be flagging. It’s a struggle that Kristina Fox, a community pharmacist from Hobart, knows all too […] The post How…
New research found Australians are buying vitamin B6 supplements in potentially harmful quantities, years after public health warnings began. The post Why aren’t vitamin B6 warnings working? appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
Long before it became a standard patch for travel sickness, scopolamine was at the centre of a controversial obstetric practice. The post The drug that made women forget giving birth appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
PSA’s 2026 Code of Ethics for Pharmacists is designed to help pharmacists navigate a more complex profession. The post What counts as ethical practice in 2026? appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
The these at PSA26 this year was ‘Welcome Home’. After 50 years at PSA, Judy Sinclair well and truly embodies that theme. The post Standing ovation marks 50 years of PSA service appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
PSA's Code of Ethics for Pharmacists says pharmacists should not dispense medicines for their personal use, except in limited circumstances. The post Why does every pharmacist need a pharmacist? appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
At PSA26 on Friday, PSA named new leaders to champion important health priorities – pharmacist-led vaccination and harm reduction. The post Pharmacists step up as PSA’s newest advocates appeared first on Australian Pharmacist .
The PSA’s national conference wrapped on Sunday after 3 days of learning, celebration and networking at Sydney’s International Convention Centre (ICC), with delegates embracing this year’s theme, ‘Home of Pharmacists’. The conference wrapped Sunday 2 August with ‘CSI Sunday’, tailored streams led by PSA’s consultant, hospital, early career, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities […]…
