PSA welcomes new South Australian Health and Wellbeing Minister Blair Boyer

27 March 2026

 

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) congratulates Premier Peter Malinauskas and the Labor Party on securing a second term in the 2026 South Australian election. The PSA also welcomes Blair Boyer as South Australia’s new Minister for Health and Wellbeing, appointed on 25 March.

 

PSA South Australia and Northern Territory President, Adjunct Professor Manya Angley FPS, thanked outgoing Minister Chris Picton for his strong engagement with the pharmacy profession.

 

“Minister Picton has been a committed partner in advancing pharmacist scope in South Australia,” Adjunct Professor Angley said.

 

“His leadership helped position South Australia at the forefront of pharmacist-led care, including expanded vaccination authority, new prescribing pathways, and pharmacist-delivered services such as UTI and oral contraceptive supply.

 

“His support for the 24/7 pharmacy program has also significantly improved access to medicines and care for South Australians.”

 

The PSA looks forward to working with Minister Boyer to continue strengthening pharmacist-led care and improving access to essential health services across the state.

 

The PSA has also welcomed the Malinauskas Government’s commitment to increasing training subsidies for pharmacists undertaking prescribing training and remains committed to delivering this training locally.

 

Adjunct Professor Angley also highlighted the impact of the Dementia Support Pharmacist program in rural and regional South Australia, which has delivered around 400 medicine reviews and 30 education sessions to date.

 

“The PSA welcomes the Government’s commitment to fund a Dementia Carers Wellbeing and Education Program through Dementia Australia and looks forward to further opportunities to support people living with dementia through safe and effective medicine use,” she said.

 

As the national peak body representing pharmacists across all practice settings, the PSA remains committed to ensuring all South Australians can access pharmacists’ expertise in medicines. 

 

 

Media contact: Leah Jacobsen 

M: 0480 099 798 E: leah.jacobsen@psa.org.au 

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is the only national peak body that represents all of Australia’s pharmacists across all practice settings. We want every Australian to have access to the best healthcare, and this must include optimising access to pharmacists’ knowledge and medicines expertise at the forefront of our healthcare system.