Doctors fire salvo over codeine deaths
The PSA and Guild have expressed disappointment after an RACGP spokesperson said OTC codeine is “out of control” Royal Australian College of General Practitioners president Bastian Seidel said in a …
Three teams make student business plan finals
The Pharmacy Guild has announced three finalists in its 2017 National Student Business Plan Competition The finalists, from a total of 14 entries, have progressed through the business plan, quarter-final …
Pharmacists in general practice get 100%
A pilot study embedding pharmacists into general practice revealed 100% acceptance of pharmacist recommendations on patient education and lifestyle The pilot study was introduced by WentWest, the Western Sydney Primary …
Heparin and Lignocaine recall, isolated incident likely
The TGA and Pfizer are working on a recall for Heparin and Lignocaine ampoules following a reported product mix-up The TGA said in a statement on Monday (14 August) that …
PSA appointment for Bob Buckham
Pharmacist Bob Buckham has been appointed Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Innovation for the PSA Mr Buckham, who the PSA describes as “experienced and innovative” has been working as …
World News Wrapup: 10 August 2017
US compounding pharmacist pleads guilty to $192 million healthcare fraud; Brazil to close pharmacy program for low-income population; robot pharmacists rolled out in Dubai Mississippi, US: A pharmacist in charge …
The week in review
This week, all eyes have been on the King Review interim report, as stakeholders released their formal responses Most stakeholders, it’s fair to say, weren’t thrilled with the Interim Report …
Support for Guild low-dose codeine model
A majority of pharmacists support the Guild’s “prescription – except when” model for low-dose codeine, an AJP poll has found Following the TGA’s final decision to upschedule codeine-containing products which …
Flu on the rise
The severity of this year’s flu season can’t be written off as just an increase in reporting, an expert says According to Department of Health and Ageing statistics, there have …
Stakeholders reject Interim Report options
Members of the Medicines Partnership of Australia have banded together to raise concerns about the future stability of pharmacy The stakeholders, which include the Guild, PSA, ASMI, Generic and Biosimilar …
Guild, Gilead launch Hep C course
Guild Learning and Development is partnering with Gilead Sciences in an online course The course is titled Management of Hepatitis C and the role of pharmacy. Hepatitis C (HCV), a …
Improving medication histories in hospital
Pharmacists and colleagues at a Blacktown hospital in NSW have seen medication histories improve vastly by implementing a new system Changes at the Blacktown Hospital in western Sydney began after …