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Applications are open for a limited time only, so get your submission ready and show us why YOU should be our first ever Vaccination Ambassador. Apply at forms.office.com/r/Zzw24qWdQP

The Ambassador will receive training and ongoing support from PSA to represent the profession in public forums, advocate for expanded pharmacist vaccination scope, and promote vaccine uptake among Australians - including at PSA25.

We're looking for a pharmacist to share their passion for vaccination and champion our profession 🤩

This is an opportunity to have a national impact, with our new PSA Vaccination Ambassador serving as the national voice of pharmacist immunisers and championing the profession’s role in vaccination.

Pharmacists are already trained immunisers. With appropriate workflows in place, they can leverage these skills to improve vaccination rates in aged care settings. Watch this video in Australian Pharmacist to find out more: www.australianpharmacist.com.au/all-pharmaci...

Read more about Neil Petrie and his inspiring career: www.psa.org.au/neil-petrie-...

His contributions not only as an individual practitioner, but also as a champion of aged care pharmacy on a national scale, make him most deserving of the first award of its kind.

On behalf of the entire PSA community, congratulations Neil 👏

Trailblazer Neil Petrie MPS was yesterday awarded the inaugural PSA AMH Aged Care Pharmacist of the Year. Recognised by many as one of the nation's foremost leaders in aged care pharmacy practice, Neil has dedicated his career to ensuring older Australians can access the expertise of pharmacists.

Angus is recognised for his outstanding contribution to consultant pharmacy, his tireless advocacy for medication review services, and his commitment to supporting the next generation of credentialed pharmacists. Congratulations Angus 👏

PSA congratulates Angus Thompson MPS on being named the 2025 PSA MIMS Credentialed Pharmacist of the Year 🙌

What happens when patient identification goes wrong? - Australian Pharmacist Identifying patients should be a routine task, but missteps have occurred at an increased rate, sometimes leading to disaster.

Would your current workflow have caught these errors in time? Australian Pharmacist takes a confronting look at patient misidentification, and the urgent need for stronger systems and processes. www.australianpharmacist.com.au/what-happens...

Note taking for pharmacists - Australian Pharmacist Accurate, clear and concise note taking can save pharmacist careers. But what is the best format for your notes?

Documentation isn’t just for audits. It’s your best ally in patient care, risk management and professional practice.

www.australianpharmacist.com.au/note-taking-...

Therapeutic Guidelines overhaul UTI treatment - Australian Pharmacist Expansive changes have been made to the Therapeutic Guidelines on antibiotics, encompassing over 1,400 drug recommendations.

The Therapeutic Guidelines on antibiotics have had a major update that all pharmacists prescribing and dispensing therapy for UTIs need to know.

The Federal Election has been called for 3 May. Now is the time for action – to translate recommendations into tangible reform, starting with further investment in the pharmacist workforce.

Closing the Gap emphasises need for pharmacists embedded in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services - Pharmaceutical Society of Australia 20 March 2025   Today the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) recognises Close the Gap Day, a National Day of Action toward Aboriginal and Torres (...)

We again call for permanent funding to integrate pharmacists into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Services, breaking down barriers to medicines expertise for patients managing chronic diseases.

Read more about the IPAC project and what we're calling for: buff.ly/GRyDl0Y

Today PSA recognises Close the Gap Day, acknowledging the confronting lack of progress against the four Priority Reform areas of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Thank you to those who joined us today for an early morning ‘wellbeing walk’ ahead of #NSWATU25! What a wonderful view to share with colleagues. 💙 @pharmasocau.bsky.social @kdunkley.bsky.social

Thank Your Pharmacist Day 2025 | Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Thank Your Pharmacist Day is celebrated annually in March, bringing together patients, community leaders and stakeholders from across the health sector to acknowledge the vital work of our…

Join us in celebrating #ThankYourPharmacistDay on Thursday 13 March 2025

💙 Get involved using PSA's Thank Your Pharmacist Day advocacy kit: https://buff.ly/3Tya7y4
✍️ Read more about Thank Your Pharmacist Day and our 2025 theme: https://buff.ly/41xT82M

While we thank our pharmacists every day, we officially mark #ThankYourPharmacistDay💊 annually in March bringing together patients, community leaders and stakeholders from across the health sector to acknowledge the vital work of our pharmacists.

Reminder that tomorrow's SGM will start at 6pm AEDT. Members are encouraged to join in person at PSA's Canberra office or online from 5.45pm AEDT. The meeting link is available to members at https://buff.ly/4aDcFlq

Members are reminded to submit proxy votes if unable to attend this week's Special General Meeting. Visit https://buff.ly/4aLeugc to lodge your proxy vote before 6pm AEDT on Tuesday.

📣 REMINDER PSA MEMBERS: Join our SGM on Wednesday at 6pm AEDT and have your say on changes to PSA's constitution. There is no need to register, just join via https://buff.ly/4aDcFlq

Can't make it? Submit your proxy vote before 6pm AEDT on 18 February at https://buff.ly/3WV0Pxu

The overwhelming response to PSA's Medicine Safety: Child and Adolescent Care report highlights just how important it is to address medicine harm in some of our most vulnerable groups.

Read more about PSA's Medicine Safety: Child and Adolescent Care report at https://buff.ly/2x5yh8b

Are you ready to do more for your community? Enrolments are open for all pharmacists, and completion is free for PSA members.

Pharmacist Training Program on Loneliness ▶️ https://buff.ly/4crFoco

Since launching in August 2024, over 1400 pharmacists have enrolled in the world-first loneliness training, developing the capacity of our profession to support patients feeling lonely or isolated.

Today PSA NSW Vice-President Lily Pham MPS and State Manager Amanda Fairjones MPS joined Pharmacists Addressing Loneliness (PALs) founder Jenny Kirschner MPS to give evidence to the Parliamentary Enquiry on the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in NSW.

Can't make it to the PSA Special General Meeting? Proxy voting is available to ensure your voice is heard. Head to https://buff.ly/4aLeugc to log in to the voting portal using your PSA member number and email address, and cast your proxy vote, its that easy.

Our Medicine safety: Child and adolescent care report paints a worrying picture of medicine use, including 120,000 kids under 14 experiencing an adverse event due to medicines in the last six months alone.

Find out how you can make a difference: https://buff.ly/4jDyEgk

Members are invited to join the PSA Board for an information session on Tuesday evening about proposed amendments to PSA's constitution.

Questions can be submitted to feedback@psa.org.au, or during the session using the Q&A box.

Visit https://buff.ly/4aDcFlq to register.

PSA is proud to support all pharmacists, across all areas of practice. As our organisation continues to grow, so too does our suite of education, advocacy, and professional support for all PSA members.

Hear why Consultant Pharmacists CSI Chair Deborah Hawthorne is voting FOR a stronger PSA.

Today PSA releases the Medicine safety: Child and adolescent care report revealing the extent of medicine problems in children and adolescents, costing the economy at least $130m each year.

Find the full report and PSA's recommendations for change at https://buff.ly/4jDyEgk