Pharmacists a key ‘set of eyes’ in mental health
At least 1000 community pharmacists are expected to take part in a new mental health first aid initiative Chris Picton, Minister for Health and Wellbeing in South Australia, has announced …
How Covid ‘seismic shift’ led to burnout
The Covid-19 pandemic “crystallised” a lot of the problems already facing hospital pharmacists, says one sector leader – contributing to the current staff shortage John Evans, general manager, pharmacy services, …
Pharmacy ‘trail of carnage’ in early-hours ram-raid
A ram-raid at a Rockhampton pharmacy is believed to be linked to a crime spree which saw a bottle shop raided and a woman’s car stolen at knifepoint Detective Acting …
Paracetamol panic a chance for education: expert
People living with pain are reportedly stockpiling paracetamol ahead of changes recommended by the TGA – but it’s an opportunity for pharmacist advice, says one pain expert Giulia Jones, chief …
Docs push vending machines, supermarket pharmacies
Doctors are now working an economic and competition angle in their bid to rid the pharmacy sector of the ownership and location rules The Australian Medical Association has produced its …
‘There must be governance in play’: PSA head
PSA supports the pharmacy scope trials, says its leader, but good governance is key – and in the meantime, there are “burning issues” like vaccination harmonisation to be addressed Speaking …
McBride calls for full scope, team-based care
Assistant Minister and pharmacist Emma McBride has called for the health professions to be able to work to the top of their scope McBride, Assistant Minister Rural and Regional Health, …
‘We don’t go to the mechanic to start the car.’
High-profile Nationals couple Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion have spoken out in favour of pharmacist prescribing trials, with Campion saying rural and regional Australians deserve more Former journalist and political …
The week in review
Two opposing forces lobbied for different ways to save patients money this week, while there was lots of medicines news and we looked at burnout in hospitals There was bad …
Docs ‘gobsmacked’ to discover longstanding clause
In its latest salvo against the Pharmacy Guild, a doctor stakeholder group has slammed the remuneration adjustment mechanism in the 7CPA Doctor groups continue to lobby for 60-day dispensing and …
‘The problem is they’re just going to get Ventolin.’
Stakeholders including pharmacists are warning that the change to criteria for prescribing fluticasone propionate will hurt less wealthy families – especially as we head into winter A change to how …
Pharmacist attacked with Jack Daniels amid crime crackdown
A pharmacist had to go to hospital with minor head injuries after a teenage thief threw cans of alcohol at her Channel Seven has reported on the Woodcroft, South Australia …