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It could have been worse
In my previous column, I celebrated arriving safely at work on my bicycle. This is a story of a bike ride that didn’t turn out so well…. As I sit …
Getting consistent with childhood vaccinations
Growth of pharmacist-administered vaccination is highlighting regulatory and funding inconsistencies, say researchers Australia needs a nationally harmonised regulatory framework for pharmacist-administered vaccinations, say researchers who have conducted a review of …
‘Antisemitism costs lives’: Ahpra
Ahpra reaffirms its commitment to eliminating antisemitism “together with all forms of racism and discrimination in healthcare” “There is no place for antisemitism in a system dedicated to protecting health …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Diagnosis and management of irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction characterised by recurrent abdominal …
Revised standards to meet evolving needs: APC
New accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs are set to underpin nationally consistent prescribing frameworks Stakeholders invited to provide feedback on revised draft Accreditation standards for pharmacist prescriber education programs, as …
Prescription monitoring curbs multiple prescriber use
Victorian research highlights the benefits of real-time prescription monitoring The rollout of Victoria’s SafeScript prescription monitoring systems has delivered a sustained reduction in the rates of patients accessing monitored drugs …
Indexation ‘a minimum’ for pharmacy programs
Pharmacists delivering medicines safety programs in aged care facilities and in patients’ homes need sustainable funding, says PSA strategic agreements lead negotiator, Brooke Shelly Indexed increases to the fees paid …
Unapproved peptides ‘pose growing public health risk’
Health leaders voice concerns over increased availability, promotion and use of unapproved peptides Australians are being urged to steer clear of peptide products that are not listed on the Australian …
Opioid use down amid tighter scripts
The combination of wastewater and PBS data paints a picture of how opioid use is changing, with environmental health scientists suggesting tighter script controls are likely helping Oxycodone and fentanyl …
Advice amendment on acid
The TGA’s scheduling committee have recommended a change to the safety advice for azelaic acid Australian regulators have recommended altering the advice given to patients when using azelaic acid. The …
The week in review
Pharmacy prescribing received renewed attention, strengthened ownership laws and Sigma walking away from Boots were among our top stories this week A group of seven organisations, including the Royal Australian …