Drug policy ‘dangerously out of balance’: Pennington Institute
Overdose deaths hit record level as a “predictable consequence of policy failure”, advocacy group says A community-wide response is needed to address the rising number of overdose deaths in Australia, the Pennington Institute …
24-hour pharmacy limits hospital visits
Pharmacies operating round the clock are delivering “better care” and keeping patients out of hospital, a South Australian Assembly member says Out-of-hours visits to South Australia’s first 24/7 pharmacy have surpassed 600,000 since …
Chemist fined for sale of medicated wine
Court convicts pharmacist in case that has repercussions for the entire sector It’s June 1942, and Queensland’s community pharmacy network is digesting a ruling made against a Brisbane chemist, the Australasian Journal of Pharmacy …
‘Safe prescribing requires safe systems’: RACGP
Coalition of healthcare providers urges caution over moves to authorise pharmacists to prescribe Health ministers and regulators are being advised to put patient safety first, as the Pharmacy Board of Australia considers measures to expand …
Queensland moves online pharmacy legislation
State government introduces legislation to strengthen pharmacy ownership laws Queensland’s Crisafulli government is moving legislation to tighten restrictions around online pharmacies, with a proposed amendment to the Pharmacy Business Ownership …
Reinforce inhaler technique: Rigby
National Asthma Council releases updated Australian Asthma Handbook with two additional resources to assist pharmacists to support their patients Pharmacists can now access an updated quick reference guide (QRG), and …
Concerns raised over NSW cannabis-driving reforms
Changes to how drivers are penalised if they have medicinal cannabis in their bloodstream are inconsistent with other impairment laws, surgeons warn Proposed reforms to halt automatic bans for drivers with medicinal …
‘Community pharmacy is changing quickly’
“Full scope is not just a policy discussion” a leading pharmacist tells conference Community pharmacy is rapidly evolving, and pharmacists will need capability, confidence and support to work to the top of their …
Pharmacy figures to rough it for Vinnies
Representatives from the pharmacy sector will be sacrificing home comforts to raise funds for homeless Australians this week Pharmacists and industry figures will be among hundreds of business leaders foregoing their beds …
PDL backs ‘continued, carefully governed’ scope expansion
Profession’s indemnity insurance provider responds to concerns over pharmacist prescribing Organisations commenting on the expansion of pharmacists’ scope of practice need to understand contemporary pharmacy practice and the frameworks that underpin …
National Pharmacies tops satisfaction table
South Australia’s National Pharmacies group is the nation’s top-rated pharmacy network, according to a consumer satisfaction survey National Pharmacies scores five stars for consumer satisfaction and edges discounters when it …
Aussie pharmacist lands OBE
University of Sydney School of Pharmacy alumnus recognised in Britain’s King’s Birthday Honours List Australian pharmacist, Dr Mark Stuart, has been appointed as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the UK’s …