THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) will hold its inaugural Aged Care Pharmacist Summit next year, bringing together Australia's leaders in aged care to champion the role of pharmacists in protecting older Australians from medicine-related harm and maximising quality of life.
The only national conference dedicated exclusively to pharmacists working in aged care, the summit will showcase leading models of care, quality use of medicines initiatives, and policy developments.
Attendees will receive insights from both local and international experts, helping to ensure pharmacists can work within their full scope of practice.
Dementia Support Pharmacist, Dee-Anne Hull, encouraged all pharmacists with an interest in aged care pharmacy to attend the Summit to develop their knowledge so they can better serve their patients and communities.
"There has been a lot happening in the aged care sector, particularly over the last year," Hull said.
"The Aged Care Summit will provide a great overview of the changing landscape of medicine usage in aged care and identify pharmacists' integral role in the quality use of medicines."
Hull said the PSA is demonstrating its commitment to driving best practice in aged care and tackling medicine safety issues.
"This is critical as, sadly, exposure to harm in aged care facilities remains far too high," sheexplained.
"Attendees can feel confident that the Summit will equip them with the knowledge and skills to work with confidence in aged care."
The Aged Care Pharmacist Summit will run as a satellite event on 27 Feb ahead of the NSW Annual Therapeutic Update from 28 Feb to 01 Mar 2026 at Rydges Hunter Valley.
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