Parliament honours late pharmacist MP
Federal Parliamentarians have paid their respects to a pharmacist who was a minister in the Whitlam government Federal Parliament has this week paid respect to the honourable Joseph Max Berinson, …
Not on my watch…
An Internet storm is caused by a US pharmacist’s refusal to supply, but could it also happen in Australia? A US woman says she was publicly shamed and left in …
The prices are down
The PBS has published its latest list of medicines set to undergo price disclosure reductions These medicines are part of the Fifth Remove Originator price reduction cycle, set to take …
We need to get real on CAMs
Pharmacists have to make up a lot of ground to meet the expectations of consumers and other health professionals in the advice offered on complementary medicines, a leading clinical pharmacist …
A waiting game
Hold off on My Health Record registration till a new process comes into place, accredited pharmacists are told Accredited pharmacists should hold off for registering for access to the My …
What’s in a name?
Words count. While the saying is ‘talk is cheap’, what you say and how you say it can actually mean a lot, writes Chris Brooker In today’s world we’re being …
Top of the class
Andrew Stafford honoured with leading consultant pharmacy award Dr Andrew Stafford has been named as the 2018 AACP MIMS Consultant Pharmacist of the Year. Announcing the award at ConPharm 2018 …
Pharmacy’s soft underbelly
Look after your employed pharmacists or the value of your pharmacy and its services will suffer, owners warned Talented, experienced pharmacists are leaving the profession and are being replaced by …
Poll: What do you know about supplements?
A recent Australian study found that while pharmacist knowledge of complementary medicines is generally OK, there are some major gaps that remain of concern Researchers from LaTrobe University, Vic, conducted …
Royal recognition
Leading pharmacists recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List Leading Australian pharmacy academic Professor Andrew McLachlan and well-known hospital pharmacist Lorraine Koller have been recognised in the 2018 Queen’s Birthday Honours …
Getting the right diagnosis
The multiplicity of differing presentations can make it difficult to ascertain what form of headache or migraine a patient is experiencing, but making the correct diagnosis is crucial for effective …
Going on the record
The 3-month window for opting-out of the My Health Record begins soon. Health bureaucrats gave a Senate hearing the latest on the program, including what pharmacy’s role entails The My …