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 …
November MIMS Update
Some of the recent changes to the medicines landscape, with new products, indications and contraindications New Products Dapagliflozin (propanediol monohydrate) and sitagliptin (phosphate monohydrate) (Sidapvia) is a combination of the …
UTIs in the NT
PDL has some advice for pharmacists practising in the Northern Territory Recent legislative change now allows Northern Territory pharmacists to provide antibiotic treatment without a prescription from a prescriber for …
Mandatory reporting: a pharmacist’s responsibilities
Andrew Tooms takes look around the nation at the legislative and regulatory responsibilities of pharmacists when confronted by possible abuse of a minor Author: Andrew Tooms BSc (Hons), LLB, MHM, AACPA, …
Relief from constipation: effective strategies and relief
As many as 20% of Australian adults experience constipation,1 and about 50% of pharmacists recommend treatments for this condition on a daily basis.2. Constipation is often associated with factors such …
Your Offshore Refresher is closer than ever!
Join us for the 49th PSA Offshore Refresher Conference to be held in Vietnam at Hoi An and Ho Chi Min City from 14 – 22 May 2025. Closer than ever, with …
Raising awareness of RSV vaccine options, midazolam and Wegovy strengths
PDL has some advice on RSV vaccination, and the strengths of midazolam and Wegovy This Practice Alert highlights some recent practice issues reported to PDL Professional Officers. Respiratory Syncytial Virus …
Is your pharmacy prepared for the new paracetamol pack sizes and accessibility changes?
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) decision on paracetamol scheduling has resulted in changes to the packaging and sale of certain oral, non-prescription paracetamol products, effective 1st February 2025. This change affects …