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dRx series: Deprescribing thyroxine in older people
Amanda Quek and Amy Page
When is it appropriate to consider deprescribing thyroxine? Amanda Quek and Dr Amy Page examine the issue Deprescribing is defined as a person-centred process of medication withdrawal intended to achieve improved …
24/7 pharmacies ‘increasingly important’: Malinauskas
State government leans into pharmacy to ease pressure on hospital system Round-the-clock pharmacies are making a clear difference to patients, South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas says. The state government plans …
Cost ‘not a barrier’ for expanded pharmacist training: minister
Western Australia moves to expand the Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot, with the health minister saying pharmacists are keen to take on the training The Cook Labor Government has invested …
TGA seizes $1.8m-worth of illegal vapes
Authorities continue clampdown on illicit vaping suppliers with Sydney raids Efforts to combat the flow of illegal vaping goods are continuing with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announcing the seizure of more than …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Antimuscarinic medication used for the treatment of overactive bladder in women and the risk of cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease and mortality A systematic …
Pharmacy to be a vape drop-off location
Vape disposal program in pharmacies coming, but still “in the design phase”, says Department of Health and Ageing A program that will see used and unwanted vapes disposed off in …
Remote pharmacists make 1PPA plea
Dedicated funding for a ‘thin market resident’ pilot to be part of the First Pharmacy Programs Agreement (1PPA), RIPAA says With negotiations between the federal government and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) for …
Draft guidelines back separation of prescribing and dispensing
Board opens consultation on draft endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacist prescribers standard and guidelines Proposed guidelines for an endorsement to enable pharmacists to prescribe seeks to maintain the separation of duties between prescriber and …
TGA makes $2m peptide and steroid bust
Victorian trio arrested following seizure of illegally imported performance and image enhancing drugs Illicit steroids and peptides with an estimated street value of more than $2 million have been seized as part …
RSV vaccine added to NIP for over 75s
Government moves to eliminate cost barrier to accessing the RSV vaccine for older Australians The federal government is investing $445.3 million to deliver free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines to eligible patients from …
Partnership agreements in pharmacy: Why structure matters more than trust
Pharmacy partnerships are often formed on long-standing professional relationships, shared values and mutual trust, writes Sarah Stoddart, director of Vitality Law Australia While these elements are important, experience consistently shows they are …