Are pharmacists being paid extra to do their job?
Remuneration models, MedsChecks and CMI provision are on the Department’s agenda in the lead-up to the 7CPA, Senate hearing reveals Department of Health bureaucrats have revealed some of the government’s …
Script issues
Study reveals disproportionately high rates of oxycodone prescribing in a rural area New Australian research has revealed concerning levels of oxycodone in western Victoria, with experts calling for investigation on …
Lost in transition
Rate of errors are still too high at care transition, and HMR funding caps are not helping: experts Problems with coordination of care are still leading to an unacceptable level …
What a waste!
What are the 20 medicines that are most commonly dumped in your pharmacy’s RUM bin? An article reviewing the findings of the two most recent audits of Return Unwanted Medicines Project …
Seeking assistance
Consumers are ready for pharmacy to be a location for chlamydia testing, a new study reveals Australian consumers and pharmacists both believe that community pharmacy should be a destination for …
World News Wrapup: 31 May 2018
Insomnia drug not responsible for Roseanne’s racist tweet; more pharmacies go under due to UK funding cuts; pharmacist murdered by husband US: Pharma company Sanofi has hit back at claims by …
Intervention allowed
Minister granted the right to intervene in pharmacy award dispute The Western Australian government has been granted the right to intervene in an ongoing dispute between Chemist Warehouse and the …
Let us in: Guild
Surge in pharmacy flu vaccinations backs case for including the profession in the National Immunisation Program, Guild says New evidence showing the growing reach and efficacy of influenza vaccination in …
Welcome to the ‘hood
Priceline welcomes a Mister to its Sisterhood Priceline Australia has unveiled cricket legend Merv Hughes as the first Mister to join its Sisterhood team of ambassadors. To launch the Priceline …
In the name of competition
ACCC loses its appeal against a ruling rejecting a case over Pfizer’s steps to secure pharmacy business The Federal Court of Australia has rejected an appeal by the Australian Competition …
Winning the lottery
The Federal Government has moved to protect pharmacy gambling revenue, Minister tells Parliament New legislation banning online lottery and keno betting services will protect an important source of revenue to …
Stay in the network
Pharmacists told to get ready for Australia’s revolutionary new opt-out e-health record network Pharmacists will need support and education to ensure their patients achieve the optimum benefit from Australia’s soon-to-be …