Out of proportion
Male pharmacists are disproportionately over-represented as respondents at serious misconduct hearings, research reveals Australian research, analysing seven years of health practitioner disciplinary tribunal hearings, has found that males were over-represented …
A super solution
Most people overlook their superannuation when they think of ways to increase their wealth creation, says Jonathan Philpot While many consider negative gearing an investment property to be a tax …
Most influential people in pharmacy: George Tambassis
We speak to the next in our series of the most influential people in pharmacy, as voted by our readers George Tambassis National president, Pharmacy Guild of Australia President, World …
The final countdown
The five finalists in the running for Pharmacy of the Year 2020 have been named There are five finalists in the running for the most anticipated award in community pharmacy: …
Dropping in, and out
Improvements already being facilitated by My Health Record, Department of Health claims, as opt-ins start to equal opt-outs The My Health Record program is already starting to make a “meaningful …
The acid test
With restrictions now imposed on standard dose PPIs, have education initiatives had any impact on prescribing? Recently introduced restrictions on the prescribing of subsidised proton pump inhibitors have been supported …
Pharmacy’s financial crisis and slave labour
Australia can wave goodbye to any expansion of pharmacy services unless the falling remuneration from PBS prescriptions is addressed, award-winning pharmacist tells politicians Speaking after being honoured for his service …
Product shortages
TGA releases list of Ranitidine products impacted by recall Ranitidine tablets and oral liquids are now in short supply as a number of commonly-used brands have been recalled from pharmacies, …
Can we stop the medicine arms race?
Patients at risk of “exploitative manipulation” from medicines lobbyists if PBS politicisation continues, doctor tells parliament Arguments have continued to rage in Federal Parliament over claims of the apparent politicisation …
Leading the way
PDL professional officer among those recognised by peers with state pharmacy awards Leading Queensland pharmacist, and PDL professional officer, Gary West was among those honored with awards by the Queensland …
War of words over PBS reform
Medicines underspend is helping prop up our budget surplus, says pharmacist MP as parties take potshots over PBS bill There was acrimonious debate in Federal Parliament last week over proposed …
Sticking to the script
The Pharmacy Board has revealed its position on pharmacist prescribing, and the responses to it have been wildly divergent The release of the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s position statement on …