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Pharmaceutical Society of Australia

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is the only Australian Government-recognised peak national professional pharmacy organisation representing all of Australia’s 31,000 pharmacists working in all sectors and across all locations.

PSA is committed to improving Australia’s health through excellence in pharmacist care. PSA believes the expertise of pharmacists can be better utilised to address the health care needs of all Australians.

PSA works to identify, unlock and advance opportunities for pharmacists to realise their full potential, to be appropriately recognised and fairly remunerated.

Vision and mission

Improving Australia’s health through excellence in pharmacist care.

As the peak pharmacists’ body, they lead and support innovative and evidence-based healthcare service delivery by pharmacists.

How Pharmaceutical Society of Australia can help

PSA has a strong and engaged membership base that provides high-quality health care and are the custodians for safe and effective medicine use for the Australian community.

PSA leads and supports innovative and evidence-based healthcare service delivery by pharmacists. PSA provides high-quality practitioner development and practice support to pharmacists and is the custodian of the professional practice standards and guidelines to ensure quality and integrity in the practice of pharmacy.

Information / help line

Call 1300 369 772 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm AEST

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

Last reviewed: June 2021

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