Regulators expect pharmacists to be ‘gate keepers’
PDL has issued a practice alert discussing incidents involving drugs of dependence The PDL Professional Officers often see incident reports or regulatory notifications involving high risk medications such as S8 items and …
HMR ‘follow-ups’: making a difference
After her first HMR, ‘Dorothy’ had her entire medication regime overhauled—was this a good outcome or one that required a further follow-up? Sharon Doolan takes us through what happened As …
Virtual CPD – multi-disciplinary webinars from NPS MedicineWise
Webinars are increasingly popular as an effective way to participate in an educational activity, particularly with the restrictions of COVID-19. NPS MedicineWise have recently hosted a number of expert panels …
There’s more to say after R U OK?
Thursday 10 September is national R U OK? Day and this year’s message is you don’t have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says they’re …
Not being Walmart
Successful discounters have a model for success. If you want to compete and thrive you need to have your own well-formulated strategy, say Bruce Annabel and Mal Scrymgeour At first …
Discussing the E-script change
The introduction of electronic prescriptions has meant a big change in the way medications are dispensed, but in general this has been “pretty positive”, says pharmacist Joshua Lee The new …
Enhance patient care and improve your pharmacy performance
Almost 3 million Australians suffer with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), yet 80% are undiagnosed. As the most accessible healthcare professionals, pharmacies are ideally placed to identify and offer ongoing support …
TRU NIAGEN®: a new cutting-edge supplement to boost NAD+
The world’s first patented form of nicotinamide riboside (NR) — a novel form of vitamin B3—is now available as an easy-to-administer oral supplement for the first time in Australian pharmacy. …
Vaccination audits in NSW
Last week NSW Health announced it would undertake quality assurance audits to gain a greater understanding of pharmacist compliance with the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards. PDL has issued an update …
Cyber security: You’re only as strong as your weakest link
Cyber security has become an important area of compliance for pharmacy, with legal responsibilities to reduce the risks and notify of data breaches. When it comes to protecting your pharmacy …
An ‘exciting, nerve-wracking’ change
E-scripts are making a huge impact on the sector, and while some pharmacies have reported teething problems, Tasmanian pharmacist Christine Timms says her experience has been generally positive Being one …
Are you audit ready?
The best way to survive an audit is to be prepared, writes Stephanie McGrath Each State and Territory in Australia has its own Act governing pharmacy ownership in respect of …