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Finding those with influence
Help us identify the most influential people in pharmacy today How does one define influence? According to the Macquarie Dictionary it is: “1. invisible or insensible action exerted by one …
RUM hits 1m milestone
Project celebrates new record of unwanted medicines collected in 12 months, highlighting “integral role” of pharmacists and their staff The Return Unwanted Medicines (RUM) Project has hit a new milestone …
Global body speaks on pharmacist leadership
The International Pharmaceutical Federation has called for greater recognition of pharmacists’ leadership in patient safety through a new Statement of Policy Medication-related harm continues to affect millions of people worldwide …
25 Years of remembering, reflecting and taking action
On the 25th International Overdose Awareness Day, an expert panel presented confronting numbers and messages, and there is a call for pharmacy to play its part International Overdose Awareness Day …
PBAC recommends new Comirnaty NIP price
Pfizer secures backing for revised pricing of its Covid-19 vaccine as part of transition to NIP The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has accepted a revised pricing for the National …
‘Women are already walking through our pharmacy doors’
Asthma is “largely absent” from women’s health conversations, warns a leading organisation, but one pharmacist believes bridging the gap starts with asking a very simple question Too many women put …
What could expanding GLP-1 access on PBS look like?
Four-in-10 Australian adults may be eligible to use GLP-1 RA treatment for chronic weight management, a study has found Nearly eight million Australian adults were eligible for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor …
PSA welcomes new AMA leadership
Bolstering collaboration between doctors and pharmacists will be critical to advancing patient care, PSA president tells the new AMA leadership team The Australian Medical Association’s (AMA’s) newly elected president Dr …
Government to subsidise PSA prescriber training
Graduates of the PSA’s pharmacist prescribing course will be able to practice to their full scope in Western Australia, with the state government recognising the program The Western Australian government …
Pharmacy braces for impact ahead of medical practice closure
Patients will forego accessing care if town fails to secure a new GP, a local pharmacist warns Tailem Bend in South Australia is set to join the list of communities …
Preparing for the allergy season
With allergic rhinitis cases often ramping up during the spring season, Sheshtyn Paola speaks with two award-winning community pharmacists about how to prepare KEY POINTS: Allergic rhinitis is a common …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Interventions to optimize medication management in older adults In this umbrella review of systematic reviews, pharmacist-led and multidisciplinary medication reviews showed …
New clinical apps provide trusted support across the medicines management journey
As every pharmacist knows, safe and effective medicines management relies on sound clinical decisions at every stage of patient care. From reviewing prescriptions and optimising therapy through to dispensing and …