Pharmacists could help reverse system decay: report
Empowering pharmacists to play a bigger role in preventive dental and oral care could help prevent some of the disease burden, a new report says The final report of the …
Poll: The cost of living crisis and you
The cost of living gauge has now become extreme, says a new “pressure reading” – but how is it impacting pharmacists? Tell us in our poll below There’s no doubt …
The week in review
The pharmacy sector isn’t slowing down just because it’s December…it’s been a whirlwind of activity this week for the profession This week the University of Technology Sydney released its latest …
‘Modern and effective framework’ in Qld bill
Queensland’s health minister says the state government’s new Pharmacy Business Ownership Bill backs up its support for the community pharmacy model The Queensland Government introduced the Bill to regulate ownership, …
Oral morphine arrangements
Two new temporary PBS listings for morphine sulfate will be effective from 1 December 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that these new products are being listed to address the …
Poll: Readers slam rego fee increase
A significant number of pharmacists say the increase to their registration fees isn’t justified…here’s what Ahpra says in response Recently, a pharmacist who preferred to remain anonymous wrote to the …
Pharmacist-prescribed oral PrEP could roll out nationwide
Pharmacists urge the lowering of barriers to accessing and affording medicines which could lead to the elimination of HIV Health minister Mark Butler has announced the release of the HIV …
Over and under: counting antivenom stocks
Researchers have made an “alarming discovery” which could leave patients who have been bitten by snakes or spiders vulnerable to bad outcomes Senior pharmacist at the Royal Adelaide Hospital Pharmacy …
‘Stark look’ at work that still needs doing on vaccination
A recent report on vaccination in Australia echoes the pharmacy profession’s call for nationally-consistent vaccination authorities, says one stakeholder Pharmaceutical Society of Australia national president Dr Fei Sim has welcomed …
State Council, new ownership Act on way
The Queensland Government has introduced a Bill for a contemporary Pharmacy Business Ownership Act in Parliament The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland Branch welcomed the move. State Branch President Chris Owen said …
World news wrapup: 30 November 2023
German pharmacists to strike again; Canadian reprimanded after giving expired vaccines; NZ debates the return of OTC pseudoephedrine Dresden, Germany: A significant number of pharmacies in Germany are planned to …
Jump in asthma deaths recorded
Over-reliance on OTC salbutamol may be contributing to a spike in Australian asthma deaths, one veteran pharmacist and asthma expert warns The National Asthma Council Australia has released new Australian …