Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

21/08/2026

Every day, pharmacists and pharmacy assistants support neurodivergent people.

That's why PSA, in partnership with The Spectrum Pharmacist has developed SpectrumRx: Neurodiversity Foundation Training for Pharmacy Practice.

This CPD-accredited online module equips pharmacists, interns, students and pharmacy assistants with practical, evidence-based knowledge to:

✅ Understand neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental disorders
✅ Recognise communication, sensory and access needs
✅ Reduce stigma and improve patient interactions
✅ Support medicine safety and healthcare accessibility
✅ Deliver more inclusive, person-centred care across all pharmacy settings

Enrol now to further support neurodivergent people
https://my.psa.org.au/s/training-plan/a11RF000008oWBN/spectrumrx-neurodiversity-foundation-training-for-pharmacy-practice

20/08/2026

For Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, accessing medication is not the problem; being supported to use them safely is.

Last week, PSA President, Professor Mark Naunton MPS, spoke with the ABC about PSA's latest Medicine Safety series report, Medicine Safety: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community Care.

The eighth edition highlights the scale and nature of medicine safety issues faced by culturally and linguistically diverse Australians.

The PSA is committed to working with government, our members, and stakeholders to ensure people from culturally and linguistically diverse populations are supported to access medicines safely and effectively

Read the ABC article here: https://tinyurl.com/59b5b8hs

PSA's Medicine Safety: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Community Care can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/yc8rstsu

Experts say more needs to be done to improve communication about medications with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

20/08/2026

You still have time to join WA Speed Mentoring: Where can my pharmacy degree take me, but not for long.

Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with experienced pharmacists and gain valuable insights into the many career pathways available in pharmacy.

📅 Monday, 24 August 2026
📍 Curtin University, Bentley WA
🕡 6.30pm to 8.30pm

The right conversation could shape your next career move. Register now before time runs out. https://buff.ly/9scGznR

19/08/2026

What an incredible evening at Parliament House!

PSA was proud to host the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Safe and Quality Use of Medicines event yesterday, with the Parliamentary Friends group co-chaired by Steve Georganas MP and Cameron Caldwell MP.

Medicine-related harm contributes to around 650,000 hospital and emergency department visits each year. Half of these are considered avoidable, costing the health system an estimated $2.1 billion annually. The need for action is clear.

Pharmacists are medicines experts, playing a critical role in preventing medicine-related harm and helping Australians get the best from their medicines.

With Quality Use of Medicines and Medicines Safety Australia’s 10th National Health Priority Area, we’re encouraged by the strong, non-partisan engagement from MPs and Senators and the opportunity to strengthen the national focus on the safe and quality use of medicines.
An exciting step forward for medicines safety in Australia.

Read our media release to learn more:
https://tinyurl.com/4r9zjtzj

19/08/2026

We were delighted to have NAPSA join us at the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Safe and Quality Use of Medicines event.

As recognition grows that pharmacists are needed wherever medicines are, whether in the home, aged care, community pharmacy, hospitals, or other health settings, the future of our profession is brighter than ever!

PSA is proud to support pharmacy students as our future pharmacists. We value their attendance and contributions to these important policy and advocacy discussions that will shape the future of the pharmacy profession.

19/08/2026

In 2025, HPV vaccination coverage among boys fell to 75.6%, below the 90% coverage target for 2030.

With demand for convenient access to vaccination continuing to grow, pharmacists are well positioned to help close these gaps and increase HPV vaccination uptake.

The HPV Vaccination: Boosting Confidence and Uptake webinar will provide a practical refresher on HPV vaccination, with a focus on recognising catch-up vaccination opportunities and supporting patients who are at higher risk of HPV .

Register now for the webinar happening on 26 August at 7.00 pm AEST to strengthen your role in HPV prevention.
👉️ https://buff.ly/ojfrITx

Supported by an unrestricted education grant from MSD

19/08/2026

People living with haemophilia rely on a team of healthcare professionals to support their care, and that includes pharmacists.

Your expertise, from identifying medicines that may increase bleeding risk to supporting adherence, helps improve the safety and continuity of care for people with haemophilia.

That’s why PSA has developed the Haemophilia Essentials online module.

Build your understanding of haemophilia A and B, explore current treatment strategies, and strengthen your confidence in supporting patients with this lifelong condition.

Start your learning today: https://buff.ly/C9R6bT6

This educational module was sponsored by Roche.

18/08/2026

Tonight, the PSA is at Parliament House in Canberra to support the launch of the inaugural Parliamentary Friends of Safe and Quality Use of Medicines event, co-chaired by Mr Steve Georganas MP and Mr Cameron Caldwell MP.

Hear from PSA CEO, Bridget Totterman, ahead of the event!

17/08/2026

⏰ Don't miss your chance to connect with experienced pharmacists.

There's still time to join PSA's WA Speed Mentoring: Where can my pharmacy degree take me.

This interactive networking event is your opportunity to gain career advice, expand your professional network, and hear firsthand from pharmacists with diverse career experiences.

Every conversation is a chance to gain new insights, ask the questions you want answered, and build connections that could shape your future in pharmacy.

📅 Monday, 24 August 2026
📍 Curtin University, Bentley WA
🕡 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Don't leave your next career opportunity to chance. Register now and secure your place before registrations close.
https://buff.ly/9scGznR

17/08/2026

🎙️ In this episode of Your Pharmacy Career Podcast 🎙️
Host Krysti-Lee Patterson sits down with Emi Gosling - former community pharmacy proprietor, ex-TGA delegate, and founder of e-MAS Medicine Advertising Services - to explore the often misunderstood world of pharmacy advertising compliance.

💡 Her three rules of thumb for anyone posting about their services on social media:
• Education, advertising or content? Know the difference. Promoting healthcare products and services is regulated, and that includes content someone else created for you.
• Running a full-scope clinic? Promote the service, not the product. Talk about the consultation or the condition you're treating, not the medicine used to treat it.
• Launching something new? Understand what can actually be advertised. The rules for health claims differ across foods, cosmetics and therapeutic goods.

“Any media is advertising. A poster on your wall, a post on your page, the same rules apply to both.”

Emi also shares the career story behind the expertise: from community pharmacy ownership, to being made redundant when her TGA delegate role was legislated away, to building an independent consultancy from nothing.

If you post about your pharmacy on social media, even occasionally, this episode is worth your time.

👉 Available now on all leading platforms. 🎙️
Link: https://www.ravensrecruitment.com.au/your-pharmacy-career-podcast

This is the Your Pharmacy Career Podcast, proudly produced by Raven’s Recruitment - the experts in pharmacy career and locum services for over 30 years!

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