ANZCAP benefits program announced
ANZCAP Elevate supports the importance of annually renewed and active recognition, says AdPha Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has revealeded ANZCAP Elevate, the annual benefits programs for practitioners currently recognised by …
Does Australia have enough consultant pharmacists?
“The need in the community is clear,” says a leading pharmacist when discussing the need for an overhaul of what credentialed pharmacists can do when it comes to scope of …
World news wrapup: 15 May 2025
US chain declares bankruptcy; Irish pharmacists have doubts about HRT scheme; UK PM announces key pharmacy role Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Drugstore chain Rite Aid has issued a statement in which it …
Australia lags in hospital-in-the-home
A default benefit for hospital in the home is urgently needed to help more patients access care including pharmacy services, says Catholic Health Australia Following the re-election of the Albanese …
‘Americans should get the best deal’
US president signs order to stop “foreign free-riding” when it comes to the price of prescription drugs US president Donald J Trump has signed an executive order intended to bring …
Palliative project to support stakeholders
Access to core palliative care medicines needed for people receiving end-of-life care The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has joined up as part of a new consortium led by Palliative …
‘I don’t know what to say any more… He won’t accept no’
A pharmacist’s behaviour towards five colleagues was described as “creepy” and invasive of privacy and personal space… and he used a pharmacy kiosk to pretend to be another patient A …
Long ‘shopping list’ as pharmacy programs agreement discussed
Second Voices in Agreement session held as collaborative recommendations take shape Advanced Pharmacy Australia (AdPha) has discussed preliminary recommendation themes as the Voices in Agreement series turned attention to primary …
Unleash heart health ‘secret weapon’: Guild
Guild president calls for an end to the “postcode lottery” when it comes to heart health access This Heart Week (5-11 May) the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is pressing State …
‘We know what we’re made of and we know our worth’
In a fiery speech to consultant pharmacists, Dr Fei Sim has outlined the challenges facing this sector and why decision-makers need to see what is “common sense” to pharmacists Pharmaceutical …
‘Indiscriminate sale’ of morphia examined
Victorians battle opium, English pharmacists warn of non-prescription morphine and cocaine, and a brand-new barbiturate hits the market… welcome to May 1905 Our English correspondent reported on an address to …
Scope pilot marks milestone
One hundred community pharmacists across Queensland are now fully trained and authorised to participate in the Queensland Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice Pilot Pharmacy Guild of Australia Queensland president Chris …