Prescribing slow-release opioids can be fatal, college warns
Health professionals have been warned about the risks of prescribing commonly used opioids such as fentanyl patches The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) has written to 34 …
Pharmacists flock to Advancing Practice
The first round of Australia’s new centralised mechanism for assessing pharmacists’ career achievements has received a strong nationwide response Applications for round one of Advancing Practice have exceeded more than …
World Pharmacists Day 2018: Your medicines experts
“Pharmacists are your medicines experts” is the core message of this year’s World Pharmacists Day, which falls on 25 September 2018 World Pharmacists Day 2018 will focus on the extensive …
Death caused by undetected e-prescribing error
A man’s death from opioid toxicity occurred due to “persistent failure of critical thinking” by those involved in his care, according to findings handed down by the NSW State Coroner …
#besmart
The Pharmacy Guild has developed social media guidelines for pharmacists Social networks and other forms of online electronic publishing are an important opportunity for small businesses to promote their services to …
World news wrapup: 5 April 2018
Walmart looking to scoop up online pharmacy start-up; addiction, anxiety leads to 20,000 stolen pills; UK pharmacist reaches MasterChef semi finals US: Walmart is reportedly in talks to acquire online …
Reprimand over S8 dispensing
A NSW pharmacist has been found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct related to 10 complaints about his dispensing of addictive drugs The pharmacist was first investigated by the Pharmaceutical Services …
Strategic bedfellows
Closer relationship between PSA and Guild flagged as leaders call for unity to collaborate on ‘projects of interest’ PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson has written a guest column for …
NSW Guild renews call for real time monitoring
Concerns that drug companies are using codeine upschedule to market stronger painkillers reveal an urgent need for real-time recording, says Guild Pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for allegedly using …
Pharmacy criticised after early shoppers raid baby formula
Video has emerged of shoppers queueing outside a Melbourne pharmacy in the early hours of the morning to grab formula before it even hits the shelves The Herald Sun reports it saw …
Little role for sedating antihistamines: Experts
Newer, less sedating forms can be safely taken long term with no loss of efficacy, according to latest evidence In a new article for Australian Prescriber, immunology experts have concluded …
NAPSA to host 2018 Charity Cup
Australian pharmacy schools will join together to raise much-needed funds for a pharmacist-run charity that supports women and children in Africa From 2 April until 1 June, NAPSA will be …