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 …
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 …
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, …