Pharmacy Daily | PSA to counsel on women’s health

THE Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's (PSA) National President Dr Fei Sim FPS (pictured) has been appointed as a member of the just established Women's Health Advisory Council, by the Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Ged Kearney, for ongoing support for accessible women's health.

The PSA said the Council provides a mechanism for key women's health organisations, and a range of professional, consumer, and advocacy groups whose input will prove invaluable to monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the National Women's Health Strategy 2020-2030.

On the Council, Sim will represent Australian pharmacists as essential healthcare professionals.

In writing to the PSA, Assistant Minister Kearney recognised that pharmacist voices were key to achieving a whole of system focus on women's health.

"The Albanese Government has a strong agenda when it comes to women's health and I will be working with leaders in the field to look at differences between the sexes in the health system so that we can work to improve the health and well-being of Australian women," the letter said.

Joining the Council in Melbourne last week, Sim reaffirmed the PSA's commitment to supporting timely and equitable access to care.

"I am incredibly proud to represent the voices of pharmacists on the Women's Health Advisory Council," Dr Sim said.

"Utilising the skills and expertise of pharmacists is vital to progressing the Council's mission to improve research, service choice, access, empowerment, and safety for Australian women.

"There are significant challenges that the health sector needs to work together to solve so that we can ensure the best health outcomes for our patients.

"I am excited and grateful for pharmacists to be able to contribute to supporting the health and wellbeing of Australian women."

Read the Women's Health Advisory Council's most recent communique HERE.