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Helping parents to help their children: tailoring counselling for pain & fever
Dr Kieran Le Plastrier and pharmacist Suzanna Nash discuss how to improve parent counselling skills on pain & fever using new ACP guideline 30 April 2024 | 7-8.00PM AEST What …
The week in review
A busy week for the TGA, movement on NIPVIP funding and the beginning of a new era in pharmacy practice all made headlines this week Mark Butler announced that pharmacists …
Pharmacist who ‘could barely stand’ while working drunk appeals decision
A pharmacist with a history of drink driving, practising while under the influence and forging hospital documents has appealed the cancellation of his registration The Supreme Court of NSW has …
‘Why not fund that pharmacist to become a doctor?’
Doctors complain they were not notified by Queensland government that the pharmacy prescribing pilot has begun Outgoing Australian Medical Association president Dr Maria Boulton has spoken to ABC Brisbane’s Loretta …
Shortage on the way
The TGA says it is investigating a solution to a predicted abatacept shortage The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released a statement saying that it is aware that shortages of both Orencia …
Should nicotine vaping products go S3?
Pharmacists could dispense nicotine vaping products without a prescription and counsel users on smoking cessation, reducing unnecessary GP visits, a new paper argues Pharmacist supply of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) …
World news wrapup: 25 April 2024
Rapper arrested over alleged codeine/promethazine fraud; Korean pharmacist tries to open new store in same building as former employer; drowsy man smashes BMW through pharmacy Salt Lake City, Utah: A …
Alleged unlawful advertising
The TGA has made a statement about proceedings it has commenced against one supplier regarding its advertising The TGA is pursuing Montu Group Pty Ltd, its subsidiary Alternaleaf Pty Ltd …
Meet standards on cannabis: TGA
Regardless of the origin of medicinal cannabis products, they must comply with quality standards, says the TGA The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that it has become aware of media reports …
Queensland commences shift towards ‘fuller scope of practice’
Pharmacist prescribers at a limited number of Queensland pharmacies can now provide treatment for 22 conditions under a pilot program Queensland’s Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot is now underway …
Wholesaling deal needs ‘radical restructure’ in 8CPA
Remote and isolated pharmacies are calling for the new Community Service Obligation (CSO) to allow for direct payments to remote and isolated pharmacies under the 8CPA Pharmacists working in some …
How should OTC analgesics be displayed?
Should paracetamol and ibuprofen be displayed for sale where children can reach them? What about right next to chocolate bars? One stakeholder weighs in The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of …
Transaction fees drive MedAdvisor growth
The introduction of new transaction fees is contributing to revenue growth for MedAdvisor Solutions Transaction fees for vaccinations and “services associated with Project STOP” are already boosting medication management software …