High-risk prescribing under scrutiny
Leading pharmacist reviews the risks of polypharmacy, underprescribing and use of potentially inappropriate medicines in older people A review into medicine safety and preventing avoidable medicine-related harm in older patients …
Pharmacy vax support welcomed
Tassie and WA join other states that have extended their free flu vaccination programs, but there are renewed calls to lower the age of administration The Tasmanian Government has extended …
‘It is not too late to vaccinate.’
Immunisation Coalition congratulates states for extending their free influenza vaccination programs, but calls for all to be extended until the end of the month Some states have extended their free …
Time to redefine leadership?
Pharmacy students tackle the topic of women in leadership… and share their thoughts on how to achieve gender equity Despite women comprising the majority of the modern pharmacy workforce, this …
The week in review
A new community pharmacy white paper and code of conduct, plus the expansion of continued dispensing and extension of free flu vaccine programs all happened this week… White paper released …
Going ‘above and beyond’ for the pharmacy profession
Four leading Aussie pharmacists make FIP’s inaugural “rising stars” list Pharmacists Dr Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Dr Sarira El-den, Dr Claire O’Reilly and Dr Irene Um have been recognised by the International …
No longer just statins, OCPs
More medicines added to permanent continued dispensing arrangements as temporary emergency measure ends Ongoing continued dispensing arrangements have been expanded to include additional medicines groups to the statins and oral …
Conflicts of interest must be resolved: Ahpra
New Code of conduct calls on pharmacists, owners not to allow any financial or commercial interest to adversely impact patients, while one organisation suggests checks and balances A newly revised …
An outstanding health advocate
Sarah Ding is TWC’s 2022 Pharmacist of the Year TerryWhite Chemmart (TWC) has announced its 2022 Pharmacist of the Year award has gone to Sarah Ding from TWC Coffs Harbour, …
In the running
Pharmacy Student of the Year finalists announced The state and territory finalists for the 2022 Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year (PSOTY) award have been selected, with the national final …
Pharmacy prescribing pilot ‘due to commence any day now’
AMA emergency town hall condemns North Qld pharmacy pilot as “a dangerous experiment”, arguing it will put pharmacists under “extraordinary pressure” Attendees of an emergency town hall meeting hosted by …
Changing of the guard
New Victorian Health Minister welcomed as outgoing minister thanked for role in COVID-19 vax rollout, injecting room Mary-Anne Thomas, Victoria’s new Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services, has …