Supply ‘constrained’ but improving
Substitution instrument extended for abatacept, while others end The Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) for abatacept (Orencia), originally set to expire on 30 April, has been extended until 30 June. …
An ‘unreasonable’ pursuit: Tribunal
Pharmacist to pay costs to Pharmacy Board following dispute over registration A dispute over registration requirements has ended in a pharmacist paying costs to the Pharmacy Board of Australia, although …
Pharmacists on alert over forged S8 scripts
Health ministry shares common signs of forged S8 scripts after warning of increasing numbers of forgeries being dispensed The NSW Ministry of Health is reminding pharmacists to “carefully scrutinise” the …
Am I liable for an error?
“Large amount” of regulatory activity occurring across Australian pharmacies as experts advise on how to avoid regulatory action—for both employees and employers There is a lot of regulatory activity occurring …
Future uncertain for leading QUM group
NPS MedicineWise calls on government to review decision to cut its funding, arguing it has delivered over $1.1 billion in direct savings for the PBS and MBS NPS MedicineWise has …
Benzo intervention sees inappropriate use drop
The Choosing Wisely approach has made an impact in the safe prescribing of benzos and sedative-hypnotics among older adults, says keynote speaker The Choosing Wisely questions are a vehicle for …
Pharmacy optimism on the rise
More community pharmacists are also getting wage increases, latest pharmacy barometer confirms UTS Pharmacy will be releasing its 2021 Barometer report this week, with early details revealing some positive results …
Most common reactions for kids’ vax rollout
Local reactions, chest pain, vomiting, fever and headache were some of the most common adverse reactions reported in kids aged 5-11 for the Pfizer vaccine The TGA has received about …
‘Fantastic role models.’
Anna Barwick and Sandra Salter have been named the joint 2021 Innovative Pharmacists of the Year Ms Barwick is the founder of telehealth pharmacy service PharmOnline, and Dr Salter developed …
Pharmacist catches out doctor’s fake scripts
Case reveals the “important role that pharmacists play in identifying unlawful prescribing,” says tribunal A doctor has been reprimanded and suspended for two months after self-prescribing S8 medication. In early …
Outpatient antibiotic prescribing dropped during pandemic
The number of antibiotics prescribed in Australia fell by up to 38% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Monash Health researchers Their research, presented at this year’s European Congress of …
Pharmacy council pays owner $50k in costs
A pharmacy council has been ordered to pay a pharmacy owner costs after dropping conditions that restricted him from compounding or dispensing for online platforms The Pharmacy Council of NSW …