Real time monitoring launches in Vic
Australia’s first comprehensive real-time monitoring system, SafeScript, is going live this week Victoria’s Minister for Health, Jill Hennessy, and clinicians from Ballarat Health Services announced Monday that the system would …
The week in review
A highlight of this week was World Pharmacists’ Day, and members of the profession celebrated worldwide World Pharmacists’ Day took place on Tuesday, with a theme of “Your medicines experts,” …
1 Oct price cuts
Health Minister Greg Hunt has highlighted impending price drops on 24 medicines, as another price disclosure cycle kicks in But the worst of price disclosure for pharmacies is already “done …
Lack of hope: hospital pharmacists ready to walk
Hospital pharmacists in the ACT’s public system are heading towards industrial action, as understaffing puts patients at risk, says PPA Significant understaffing is leading to conflict with other health professionals, …
Faxed S8 requests and expired drugs
The Pharmacy Board has published two case summaries to highlight pharmacists’ obligations… including one where S8s were regularly dispensed with no valid script In its latest newsletter, the Board has …
How much GP time do pharmacists free?
A new study published in the British Journal of General Practice has examined how providing additional pharmacist prescribing resources can free up GP capacity and time The study, Releasing GP …
Pollen expert warns on asthma
People with hayfever are being urged to get tested for undiagnosed asthma, as a new study reveals the condition’s impact Associate Professor Cenk Suphioglu, the head of Deakin University’s pollen …
‘Penicillin allergy’ raises MRSA risk
A UK health authority has asked health practitioners to be sceptical of claimed penicillin allergies Patients who incorrectly believe they are allergic to penicillin may be placing themselves at unnecessary …
Risky mixing harms ignored
Many thousands of young Australians are mixing alcohol with caffeine-laden energy drinks with little regard for the potential dangers, according to new research Around 40% of young current drinkers reported …
World news wrapup: 27 September 2018
British “pharmacist” detained on suspicion of working with Islamic State; Rite Aid reacts to distribution centre shooting; likely end to US pharmacy “gag clause” Syria: A British man has been …
How the profession celebrated
Pharmacists around the world have celebrated their very own international day, with a theme of “Your medicines experts” In Tasmania, pharmacy students from the University of Tasmania headed to Bunnings …
HIV: treatment as prevention working
A record high of more than 90% of HIV-positive gay and bisexual men are achieving an undetectable viral load thanks to antiretroviral treatment UNSW researchers have recorded an “encouraging” major …