World news wrapup: 15 August 2024
Riots in England forced pharmacies to cut opening hours last week to protect staff, while stores in South Africa are still waiting on the government to pay them for vaccination …
‘Profound wakeup call’ for pharmacist
A misguided attempt to help a patient with a tick-borne disease was likely behind a pharmacist’s decision to import medicines not listed in Australia The Civil and Administrative Tribunal NSW …
Pharmacists criticise Criminal Code barrier in VAD
A new report has highlighted that voluntary assisted dying is still legally considered to be suicide – and pharmacists say change is needed urgently Go Gentle Australia has released a …
‘I have never ever seen dosages of this amount:’ dispensing pharmacist
One pharmacist queried what they called a “heavy concoction” of medication, while another spotted several red flags in a specialist’s prescribing The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has heard the …
Advanced pharmacy uplifts each practitioner: Simpson
Innovative care models benefit more Australians in more places, in a new vision for the future released by hospital pharmacists The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia has released a …
The week in review
Pharmacists gathered on both sides of the country this week to learn about the latest issues affecting the profession, including new abilities in different jurisdictions In Sydney, the PSA held …
Vapour trails: are pharmacists now tobacconists?
A last-minute legislative amendment left pharmacists scrambling to deal with an expanded, and unexpected, responsibility in supplying vapes without prescriptions. Megan Haggan explores how this situation came about, and the …
Liver injury warning
The TGA has advised that Medicines and herbal supplements containing Garcinia gummi-gutta (Garcinia cambogia) or hydroxycitric acid (HCA) may cause liver injury in rare cases “We have become aware of …
Contraception pilot welcomed and criticised
Pilot welcomed, though doctors complain about “good retail politics” The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has welcomed the commencement of the Queensland Community Pharmacy Hormonal Contraception Pilot, which it says will …
WA pharmacy to take next steps
Western Australia’s health minister announces an expanded role for community pharmacists, informed by pilot programs from around the country Amber-Jade Sanderson addressed more than 500 delegates at the Pharmacy WA …
Too-cold fridge prompts email to patients
A pharmacy has emailed some of its patients, advising that a flu vaccine it provided them was stored at the wrong temperature The Townsville Bulletin reports that Daniel Jeffery, manager/pharmacist …
Tassie joins pharmacist-led RSV jab revolution
A leading pharmacist has again called for vaccine harmonisation following the Tasmanian decision Tasmania has become Australia’s fifth jurisdiction to allow pharmacist-led respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, following a change to …