National doubles pharmaceutical waste target
National Pharmacies has diverted 3.2 million empty medicine blister packs from landfill This represents more than double the recycling targets set when the program was launched one year ago. The …
What are the world’s most-seized medicines?
The TGA has announced the amount of unlawfully-imported medicines it has kept out of the country – as well as highlighting the most-intercepted drugs The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said …
We could have found a better way: Tyrrell
Government’s 60-day dispensing transitional payments failing rural pharmacies, Senator says Support payments to help rural pharmacies cope with the transition to 60-day dispensing are failing to deliver for small stores, …
If GPs won’t bulk bill, we will: Guild
Guild urges health minister to act on his desire to see pharmacists working to the top of their scope of practice Community pharmacies are willing to take responsibility for the …
Vale Sabrina Imran
Pharmacists are mourning the death of Melbourne-based pharmacy owner and diabetes educator, Sabrina Imran Victorian pharmacist, Sabrina Imran, died on Thursday (16 November), hours after attending her son’s high school graduation. …
Surge in overseas eligibility check applications
Applications for skills assessment eligibility checks from overseas-trained pharmacists more than doubled in 2022/23 Increasing numbers of overseas-trained pharmacists are looking into their ability to practice in Australia, the Australian …
Off-label prescribing: obligations, responsibilities and risk mitigation
PDL has some advice on off-label prescribing and their role in promoting the appropriate and safe use of these medicines Off-label prescribing occurs when a medication is used for a …
Ditching the fax
They can be in insecure locations, they’re prone to user error and there’s the possibility of image degradation and interception – so why is this obsolescent technology “still going strong”? …
Hospitals urged to enable pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals is among the highest rates in the world, a new report has found – and compliance with prescribing guidelines in private hospitals is low The …
OCP change in the ACT
Five pharmacies in the country’s capital are now offering some patients a re-supply of the oral contraceptive pill under a scope of practice trial The ACT Government has said in …
Chemist Warehouse wins quality service award
Discount chain tops Reader’s Digest poll with Priceline runner-up Chemist Warehouse has topped its category in the decade old Reader’s Digest 2024 Quality Service Awards. The awards, which cover 33 …
EBOS going to the dogs to avoid CWH doghouse?
Largest pharmaceutical wholesaler tipped to buy vet business to fill earnings hole left by CWH departure Multi-pronged pharmaceutical wholesaler and pharmacy owner EBOS has gone into an ASX trading halt …