Equity goes out the window?
Claims that rural pharmacies have been experiencing shortages after an “unprecedented run” on PBS medicines by large groups The Rural Pharmacy Network Australia (RPNA) has called for an investigation into …
An unclear situation
No COVID-19 related medicine shortages yet, regulators say, but reports surface of rural supply issues The TGA is continuing to advise consumers against the stockpiling of medicines, saying that there …
Was it a cut with benefits?
Have penalty rate cuts led to more jobs in small business? It seems no one knows, if recent Senate Estimates questioning is any guide Kate Carnell, former Pharmacy Guild of …
More time on the ground
Pharmacists need to play a greater role in aged care facilities, PSA president believes, with access to MBS funding a possibility There is a pressing need for pharmacists to play …
Safety measures
Coronavirus prevention and awareness to be a focus at APP2020 both at a delegate safety level, and for education A number of preventive measures are being brought into place to …
Leading pharmacists honoured
Recognition given to some leading lights of pharmacy in PSA’s NSW awards night Forbes pharmacist Sarah Hazell has been recognised as the NSW pharmacist of the year award at the …
Cap on or cap off?
No cap would be ideal, PSA president says as he outlines the proposals to the HMR and RMMR programs such as expansion of the referral pathway and follow-up reviews PSA national …
Concern over medicine supply
Government questioned over medicine deliveries during times of crisis, with coronavirus and fuel supply raised as issues Federal Parliament has heard a number of calls for action to protect the …
Stressed out
Survey reveals a profession under high levels of stress, especially among younger pharmacists A nationwide survey of pharmacists has revealed a profession that is experiencing “high levels of stress”. The …
Out of stock
Massive increase in reports of medicine shortages following introduction of mandatory reporting The number of notifications of medicines shortages has jumped massively following the introduction of mandatory reporting in January …
Warnings upgraded
Adverse event warnings for the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics are set to be upgraded, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has revealed. In an alert, released late last week, the TGA says …
A very testing condition
What role does pharmacy have to play in boosting the diagnosis and treatment of testosterone deficiency? Men are, of course, roughly half of the population, but as everyone in health …