World news wrapup: 23 November 2023
England reveals common ailment payments for pharmacies; Kiwis argue against reintroduction of script co-pay; NZ facing morphine shortage England: Chemist+Druggist has revealed details of the new Pharmacy First common ailments …
Broader team a ‘win all round’
Hospital doctors are burning out – but pharmacists can step in to help improve patient safety, says one sector leader The Australian Medical Association has just launched its 2023 Safe …
Point-of-care testing barriers highlighted
Point-of-care testing in community pharmacies is becoming more common, and is strongly correlated with health outcomes and cost savings A new report by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) examines the …
The week in review
Some key reports, congratulations, more losses from the profession and more debate over 60-day dispensing all made the news this week This week health minister Mark Butler told the Guild …
National doubles pharmaceutical waste target
National Pharmacies has diverted 3.2 million empty medicine blister packs from landfill This represents more than double the recycling targets set when the program was launched one year ago. The …
What are the world’s most-seized medicines?
The TGA has announced the amount of unlawfully-imported medicines it has kept out of the country – as well as highlighting the most-intercepted drugs The Therapeutic Goods Administration has said …
Ditching the fax
They can be in insecure locations, they’re prone to user error and there’s the possibility of image degradation and interception – so why is this obsolescent technology “still going strong”? …
Hospitals urged to enable pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship
Antimicrobial use in Australian hospitals is among the highest rates in the world, a new report has found – and compliance with prescribing guidelines in private hospitals is low The …
Vision for 2030 on the way
The PSA foresaw “a true primary healthcare crisis” experienced by pharmacists in 2023, it says in its public annual report The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released its 2022-23 annual …
World news wrapup: 16 November 2023
Vengeance not sweet for censured Kiwi pharmacist; Belgian Ozempic weight loss ban; cheating allegations in UK pharmacy exam New Zealand: A pharmacist’s revenge against his former employers over theft accusations …
CWH to ‘educate’ customers on trials
Chemist Warehouse is wading into the world of clinical trials, using its stores and media assets to help recruit customers into research Virtual research organisation ObvioHealth has partnered with Chemist …
CT consultant to head Vic Guild
Following a “thorough” recruitment process, a new branch director has been appointed at the Victorian branch of the Pharmacy Guild Guild Victorian branch president Anthony Tassone has announced the appointment …