The weirdest science stories of 2024
As the year draws to a close, the Australian Science Media Centre has put together a list of 2024’s wackiest science stories Luckily, it was another bumper year for weird …
Red eyes: summer eye care tips
Summer in Australia means holidays, but it’s no time to take a break from eye care. While most eye care tips apply all year, here are some important reminders to …
Mandatory ScriptCheckWA registration and changes to the medicines and poisons regulations
Registration with ScriptCheckWA will be mandatory by 12 June 2025 for all health practitioners who prescribe or dispense a Monitored Medicine ScriptCheckWA will show all prescriptions dispensed at pharmacies in …
Vale Greg Hodgson
Pharmacists pay tribute to Greg Hodgson for his life of service to the profession and community, and his leadership of pharmacy cricket Gregory RP Hodgson PhC FPS 29th August 1930 …
Forged scripts warning
PDL has some advice on the wave of forged electronic scripts being presented around the country – with specific advice for one state The PDL Professional Officers continue to see …
Do you know their travel plans?
Help keep your patients covered from Hep A to B1,2 Australians are back to exploring the world, with a notable 13% increase in departures this September compared to last year.3 …
December MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products and indications New Products Bretovameran (Comirnaty JN.1) is a nucleoside-modified messenger RNA formulated in lipid nanoparticles, which enable …
Community pharmacy ready to play leading role in efforts to eliminate HIV by 2030
Collaborative whole-of-health-system effort, with pharmacists playing a key role, will be key to eliminating bloodborne viruses and STIs, writes Guild national president, Professor Trent Twomey In 2015, The Hon Michael …
Never assume, even with electronic prescriptions
Without due attention, technological advances in health care can mean a heightened risk for pharmacists and patients, PDL warns In its latest practice alert, PDL shares information about avoiding errors …
Creating effective EDM campaigns for pharmacies
Recently, a client in our marketing module reached out for guidance on crafting EDMs (electronic direct mail) that resonate with their community, writes Rebecca Goodsell At Peak, we use EDMs …
Charting the course
PDL has some guidance on Collaborative Pharmacist-led Charting and Prescribing PDL has chosen to describe the charting and prescribing activity by hospital pharmacists as Collaborative Pharmacist-led Charting and Prescribing (CPCP), …
Transitions of care
Transitions of care are pivotal moments in healthcare delivery, where patients move between different healthcare settings Whether transitioning from hospital to home, or from home to an aged-care facility …